Medicine for 2 year old

jamizipp

My 2 year old has a double ear infection, and we went from the pink gum flavored medicine to the white yucky medicine. Any advise on how to make him take it without spitting it out?

ccook83

OH that's a tough one! The white one with the granules in
it? We've had the same thing. As awful as it sounds my husband and I would tag
team our 2yo DS together, we'd use the syringe one would hold him down the
other one would put it in then hold his mouth and nose closed until he
swallowed it. I know it sounds harsh but it's more important to get the
medicine in than to make it a pleasant experience. Our son has cronic ear infections so our house is a revolving door of antibiotics. Good luck!

Crequito

Are you allowed to mix it with anything?  Like applesauce or yogurt?  Otherwise, try bribing.  I use stickers or a new book or a new small toy (we still have toys from Xmas that DD hasn't played with).  Good luck!