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How do I get ds to take his med

changingnameschangingnames member
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Ds needs to take amoxocillan for a cold twice a day for ten days He took it for me the first two times without a problem drinking it out of the little shot glass that comes with Tylenol.

This morning dh tried to give it to him and he said no, he tried putting it in some milk, no deal.

I tried encouraging him with various food rewards (ice cream, cookies etc), play rewards (go outside and play with your car together), wrapped toys I bought for potty training rewards, making a chart with places to check off each time he takes it for ten days to earn a trip to sea world or a ride on the train. Exposing to him how it will make his throat feel better.

Then my parents came over, my mom tried a bunch of ways finally telling him if he doesn't take it then the doctor will have to give him a shot and if he wants to stay sick he will need to get in bed and sleep since he won't be well enough to play. He said he would rather go to bed and did in fact climb in bed and go to sleep. I can't force him(nor do I want to) to take it since he just clamps his mouth shut. We tried also using the dosing spoon and a syringe. It is bubblegum flavored and our littlelest one seems to like it. What do I do?

i just went in when he woke up and he still wont take it do I have to die on this hill and just refuse to let him in the playroom or do anything fun till he takes it?:(

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  • Lil KateLil Kate member
    At our walgreens they flavor our meds.  It really helps our kids take theirs.  GL
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  • changingnameschangingnames member
    It's bubblegum flavored, he still won't take it :(
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  • thehoneybadgerthehoneybadger member
    I tend to mix meds in a small amount of yogurt to get them to take it. It might be worth a shot. 
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  • Ginlyn0Ginlyn0 member

    If you are talking about the 11 month old in your siggy then I think you are expecting too much if you want him to drink it from the medicine cup especially if it's something he doesn't like the flavor of. At that age, I think the best bet is to use a syringe like the PP mentioned and sort of force it in.

     

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  • JenGKJenGK
    We use a "first-then" approach.  I measure it out, and show him the syringe in one hand and gummy snacks in the other.  I tell him "first medicine, then gummies."  That usually works.  Otherwise, you can use the syringe and shoot it in the back corner of his cheek.
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  • changingnameschangingnames member
    Sorry I wasn't clear. He has an unresolved cough for over three weeks following several days of a bad fever. He also has a sore throat and his little brother has two infected ears. We were on the border of not giving him the antibiotics as we are very conservative when it comes to antibiotics (this is the first time either of them have had them). We started the LO on the meds bc of his ear ache and watched him get better while ds1 just got more sick. The pedi felt like it was a good move to go ahead and treat him with the antibiotics even though he doesn't have an earache right now. He has been sick total over a month straight.
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  • changingnameschangingnames member
    I wasn't stoked about what my mom told him either. She was just trying to help and iknow that but we often don't agree on things and this is one of them. She also thought pulling his hair back when he started pulling hair was a good idea- we just don't have the same outlook and I'm tryongto see it that way tonpreserve our relationship. I don't tnk it scarred him too much snce he told me he rather go to the doctor's office and have the shot lol!


    I drew several choices on a white board- him sitting on daddy's lap while a mommy stick figure puts a spoon in his mouth, him eating a bowl of ice cream, and him drinking a glass of milk or juice (with medicine in it). We discussed at length that he could choose how he took it but he would have to take it. He chose to have mommy give it to him with a spoon. It was horrible. I a' still trying to get over him screaming and gaggin and spitting it up.


    i called and went around and around in circles with the doctor's office till they agreed to call in the capsules (which they insisted I wouldn't have better luck with) it's a whole new ball game. I put it in a little melted ice cream and on a waffle and he hoovered it (he doesn't eat stuff like that regualry- we are one of those obnoxious organic no sweets except on special occasions families). Then today he ate it in some soy milk pudding, tomorrowim going to put it in a rice and yogurt thing he likes. He actually asked me what was in his pudding so I said, cocao, milk, etc finally he just ate it and asked for mo after even though he could see the meds. Lol We talked at length about why we forced him to take the medication and I apologized and said I would never do that if it weren't to protect him and make him feel better, he pat my shoulder, and said "that's ok mommy, I spit it out." and hugged me. Haha.

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