The key to being able to give the child medicine is to stay calm and act safely: with children, skill is better than strength. And if we don't learn from other parents, like this mother who wanted to share the way she found to get her baby to take her medicine without complaining.
When we have to administer medication to our children, we develop our ingenuity to the maximum since in many cases they will reject it right away. Medicines are not made to “be good” although the vast majority of children's syrups contain a large amount of sugar to make them palatable. The problem is that the substance is bitter in the vast majority of cases, so vomiting after ingestion is not uncommon and you have to look for other routes of administration (the best example is paracetamol, loved by many and hated by many others). .
The Internet has become a place where users share all kinds of information, such as useful tips and tricks that can be useful to other people on all types of topics. On the Internet we find a huge range of recommendations on how to solve problems.
Anyway, we have compiled how to give medicine to the baby according to the type of medicine : ear drops, syrups, suppository, nasal sprays...
How to put the drops in your ears
When summer arrives, it is very common for the famous external otitis to appear due to water from the pool entering the ear and in which it may be necessary to use ear drops. To be able to give the medication without much fuss, lie the baby on his side on a smooth surface, such as the changing table, and hold his arms with one hand and instill the drops with the other . If it is not necessary to hold him, with your free hand pull the ear outward while you add the drops as this makes it easier for it to enter the canal. So that the drops bother you less, make sure they are not cold and first warm the bottle by rubbing it between your hands. We will have to maintain this position for about 30 seconds, washing with a gauze the drops that come out when we incorporate it.
How to get eye drops into your eyes
Eye drops are the most difficult drugs to administer due to the reflection of the eyelashes and because they are uncomfortable. If you don't have the help of another person to hold the baby's head, you can wrap him in a shawl to prevent him from slapping. Stand in front of him and calm him down with nice words and once he is somewhat calmer, point his head upward, pull down the lower eyelid and add the drops. Normally the pediatrician will try to prescribe treatment in ophthalmic ointment for the little ones since it is easier to administer and generates less stress in the child. The ointment will be placed on the finger and we will go over the eyelid from the inner to the outer corner with light pressure.
Nasal sprays: how to use them in children
For this type of medication, it is best to sit the child on top of you, support him against your chest and put one arm in front of his chest to keep him well supported . The spray nozzle should be as close as possible to the edge of the nostril and you should be careful as the spray should not be applied with the head looking up because the liquid could pass into the throat and cause more discomfort. There are different types of spray with increasing intensities to make application easier and less uncomfortable.
Suppositories for fever and constipation
Pediatricians use suppositories as an alternative to oral administration, especially to administer paracetamol (control of pain and fever) or glycerin to help disimpact stool in a constipated child. To be able to put them on your child you must lie him face up and once like this, hold his ankles, lifting his bottom a little and insert the suppository, pushing it gently through the anus. Keep the buttocks pressed together for a while to prevent him from passing it out and in case its use is to reduce fever and he expels it, for example because he poops, put another one on him.
Give the syrup with a syringe
To be able to give medicine, such as syrup , in this way, it is best to place the baby in a sitting position and hold his head with the free hand. Place the syringe at the side of the mouth and press the plunger slowly to prevent the baby from choking. We will avoid diluting medicines in bottles or glasses since it is easy for a large amount of the medicine to remain adhered and therefore the dose is not effective.
Syrup with measuring spoon
Some syrups come with a spoon with the exact dosage, but any plastic one will work. To give the medication a spoon, place it on the baby's lower lip and let him or her sip the contents. So that he doesn't spit it out, put the pacifier right away. When you suck, you will swallow the liquid.
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