Amoxicillin question about shaking the bottle first

hellopoppyseed

DS got his first ear infection and was prescribed amoxicillin on Monday. I have been giving it to him twice a day but just noticed that the bottle says to shake well. I feel like a big idiot because I haven't been shaking it. Do you think this is affecting how much antibiotic he is getting? He has improved although today he's been really fussy so I am paranoid. Do you think all of the antibiotic is at the bottom and now if I shake it, he would get too much? I was given two bottle of it so I may just start on the other (and shake well) to be sure everything is right. Thank you for your thoughts. The fussy could also be due to some nap issues that I also need to post about.

excitedforlittleone

It shouldn't be that big of a deal! Just give it a little shake from now on I'm a pediatric nurse and not all meds get shaken I promise

hellopoppyseed

formerlyknownaseflo:

It shouldn't be that big of a deal! Just give it a little shake from now on I'm a pediatric nurse and not all meds get shaken I promise

Ok thank you. You're just the person I needed to hear it from too-someone who knows about these things.

ghdst1

I forgot to shake first time i used it...I didn't realize it required that either and it seemed ok.  Call you dr if you are really concerned but my LO was fine.

hellopoppyseed

ghdst1:

I forgot to shake first time i used it...I didn't realize it required that either and it seemed ok.  Call you dr if you are really concerned but my LO was fine.

Ok thanks. Good to know.