How can I make a 2 years old boy drink his medicine?… by dasa
I tried putting the medicine in his juice or bottle but he doesnt drink it, what else should I try?
Best Answer:
Some ideas are:
* Ask for a higher concentration of medicine so that you can give less. For example, instead of one teaspoon of Vantin at the 50mg/5ml concentration, your child could take 1/2 teaspoon of the 100mg/5ml concentration and get the same dosage of medicine in a smaller dose.
* When possible, choose chewable or dissolvable medicines instead of syrups. Many cold medicines and fever reducers are now available as chewables, which many kids like.
* Give your child some control over taking his medicine, such as choosing which spoon to take it with, when he is going to take it (before or after he gets dressed or brushes his teeth), etc. For over the counter medicines, let your child choose the color or flavor of medicine that you buy. (my personal favorite)
* Offer a 'chaser' after he takes his medicine to cover up the taste.
* Use a reward chart to monitor how well your child takes his medicine and offer a treat if he goes so many days without fighting to take his medicine. FlavoRx offers a compliance chart that you could use for this purpose.
* Consider dipping a spoon in chocolate syrup and placing the dosage on the coated spoon (if your pediatrician or pharmacist approves). This way, your child's tongue and taste buds only 'taste' the chocolate syrup.
* Create a routine of when your child takes his medicine, especially if he is taking them long term for a chronic condition.
* Teach your kids to swallow pills. Although many kids don't learn to swallow pills until they are ten years old or older, any school age child might be able to learn if you practice.
* Help your child understand why he needs to take his medicine to feel better.
* Consider using a suppository if you really need to give your child medicine. For example, if your child has a high fever and feels miserable and won't take an oral fever reducer, you might try FeverAll, a suppository form of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
* Avoid mixing your child's medicine with food or liquids unless you have been told that it is okay. Although it seems like a good idea, downsides of mixing medicine with food can include your child associating the medicine with food and becoming a picky eater, or not getting a full dose if he doesn't finish eating or drinking whatever you mixed the medicine with.
Most of all though, try to find good tasting medicine.
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