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How to give Mylicon or Gripe Water

PaulsaggiebridePaulsaggiebride
in Babies: 0 - 3 Months

My girls are 2 weeks old and are pretty gassy. When I try to give them Mylicon or Gripe Water, they spit it out. Can any of you give me advice on how to give them these meds without having them spit it all out?

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    julieb00liejulieb00lie member
    Maybe try placing the syringe further back and to the side, not directly on the center tounge. This is works for us. If you FF, you could put it in the bottle mixed with the formula.
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    BeachBlondie456BeachBlondie456 member
    I use a dropper and put it between her cheek and gum in the very back of her mouth. If I stroke her chin she will swallow. I read some ladies on here just add it to their bottle.
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    mrsgabusmrsgabus member
    I add it to his bottle

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    kaustin2010kaustin2010 member
    Aim the syringe into her cheek, not straight into her mouth.  If she doesn't swallow right away, hold her cheeks together so she makes the "fishy face"- that makes them swallow.  It felt mean the first time I did it, but it works and otherwise she just drools/spits it all out.  Good luck!
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    JessWeckJessWeck member

    imagekaustin2010:
    Aim the syringe into her cheek, not straight into her mouth.  If she doesn't swallow right away, hold her cheeks together so she makes the "fishy face"- that makes them swallow.  It felt mean the first time I did it, but it works and otherwise she just drools/spits it all out.  Good luck!

    THIS! Works everytime!

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