OHbaby! Forums : Toddlers and Medicine https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:06:00 +0000 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:13:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34176 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : Mix some in with some puree apple,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1084598&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1084598 Author: Shezamumof3
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Posted: 01 July 2010 at 10:13pm

Mix some in with some puree apple, you know the little goldburn(?) pots, and do it when he isnt looking and then just peel the lid of "like normal". that might work?]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:13:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1084598&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1084598 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : You can try letting them suck...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1076819&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1076819 Author: kellie
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Posted: 25 June 2010 at 1:47pm

You can try letting them suck on an ice cube for a few moments before giving the medicine. The ice cube numbs the taste buds so the bad taste isn't as noticeable]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:47:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1076819&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1076819 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : I either mix it in with bottle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1074712&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1074712 Author: sealsangel
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Posted: 23 June 2010 at 8:13pm

I either mix it in with bottle or sippy cup if its really nasty nasting meds]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:13:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1074712&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1074712 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : I just had this conversation with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1073439&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1073439 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 34176
Posted: 22 June 2010 at 10:22pm

I just had this conversation with my doctor today - he apparently had a son who hated taking any form of medicine.
We got told to use the long tapered syringe with a bulb on the end - not the push one if that makes sense.   He said to push it in so it is level with the back of the teeth/gum area on the side of the mouth between their cheek and teeth so they can't use their tongues to work or spit it back out of their mouths, and then let 1ml at a time trickle down behind the teeth and tongue. Apparently it forces a swallow without effecting the gag reflex. It sounds complicated, but seemed to be pretty easy in the end and worked a treat this afternoon   Good Luck!]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:22:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1073439&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1073439 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : spaghetti? i used to have asthnma...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1073265&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1073265 Author: lizzle
Subject: 34176
Posted: 22 June 2010 at 8:39pm

spaghetti? i used to have asthnma meds hidden in spaghetti]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:39:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1073265&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1073265 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : Custard made with soy milk/goat...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1072755&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1072755 Author: SpecialK
Subject: 34176
Posted: 22 June 2010 at 3:37pm

Custard made with soy milk/goat milk? ]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:37:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1072755&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1072755 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : Soy yoghurt? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1072267&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1072267 Author: tishy
Subject: 34176
Posted: 22 June 2010 at 12:19pm

Soy yoghurt?]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:19:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1072267&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1072267 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : Cant have yoghurt or anything...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1071774&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1071774 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 34176
Posted: 21 June 2010 at 11:16pm

Cant have yoghurt or anything dairy :( else that would have been perfect. #3's from toddlers just arent worth it!]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:16:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1071774&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1071774 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : We mixed Amelia&#039;s medicine...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1071376&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1071376 Author: Helen1
Subject: 34176
Posted: 21 June 2010 at 7:45pm

We mixed Amelia's medicine into her yoghurt. I did it when she couldn't see me - like took the cover of the pot off partially and put it in and then put the cover back over the pot. So time for yoghurt and I opened up the pot (just like a new one) and she ate the yoghurt!!

I think the tangy taste of the yoghurt seems to mask the medicine. Also it's a great way to get the penicillin in as aren't you supposed to have it with food???]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:45:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1071376&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1071376 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : Mix it in with a tablespoon or...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1071346&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1071346 Author: peachy
Subject: 34176
Posted: 21 June 2010 at 7:30pm

Mix it in with a tablespoon or so of yogurt! It works a treat in this house ]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:30:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1071346&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1071346 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : can you do that with penicillin?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070961&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070961 Author: MissAngel
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Posted: 21 June 2010 at 4:05pm

can you do that with penicillin?]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:05:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070961&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070961 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : H will sometimes drink is from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070895&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070895 Author: SpecialK
Subject: 34176
Posted: 21 June 2010 at 3:28pm

H will sometimes drink is from a little medicine cup - you know those little 15 mL plastic cups you get with some meds. He'll also have it from a syringe but only when standing up... weird.

Otherwise (when he is really sick and fed up with everything) I hold him down and force it into his mouth using a medicine spoon... HATE doing it as he gets so upset but it does get the meds down.

You could try mixing it into his bottle if he still has them or spoon feed it to him? ]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:28:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070895&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070895 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : This will sound strange - but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070701&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070701 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 34176
Posted: 21 June 2010 at 1:33pm

This will sound strange - but when we have problems with O taking ab's we get "Dr Elmo" to help us - we pretend that Dr Elmo is holding the syringe and he helps us give the medicine....it works wonders!

 

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:33:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070701&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070701 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : Or if he has bottles put it in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070685&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070685 Author: kebakat
Subject: 34176
Posted: 21 June 2010 at 1:26pm

Or if he has bottles put it in a bottle.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:26:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070685&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070685 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : Can you mix it in with Juice? That&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070433&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070433 Author: tishy
Subject: 34176
Posted: 21 June 2010 at 10:29am

Can you mix it in with Juice?

That's what we did with Coloxyl when we had to give it.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:29:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070433&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070433 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : Thats where I got the &#039;hold...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070385&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070385 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 34176
Posted: 21 June 2010 at 9:47am

Thats where I got the 'hold him down and use a syringe' from :/]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:47:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070385&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070385 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : I so feel your pain Rhiannon...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070286&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070286 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 34176
Posted: 21 June 2010 at 8:05am

I so feel your pain

Rhiannon is excatly the same, and its only in the last 6mths we have been able to get her to take her meds if she needs them.

Go back to your doctor and tell him what is happening and ask for suggestions.

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:05:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070286&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070286 <![CDATA[Toddlers and Medicine : Thomas is on antibiotics AGAIN...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070262&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070262 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 34176
Posted: 21 June 2010 at 6:56am

Thomas is on antibiotics AGAIN *sigh*.
He wont take them from a spoon so I tried offering him a treat for afterwards, no dice. We tried holding him down and making him take them - he just spits it back out. So then i got a plastic syringe and tried squirting it down the back of his throat slowly whilst holding him down - he throws it back up. I'm gonna have to go back to the DR and get some more because we wasted so much of it trying to get the damned stuff in him.
Any suggestions? I've even resorted to taking a bit myself to show him that it tastes nice (suprisingly it does!) i've even mixed it in with a bit of food and he bloody knows! GRRR.
I just dont have time to muck around with him being so silly! i'm almost wasting 30 mins 3 times a day trying to get it into him :( very very stressful for the both of us :/ ]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:56:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34176&PID=1070262&title=toddlers-and-medicine#1070262