LO won't take medicine

aml+japan · October 2012

L caught my cold and has had a low fever of 101 since yesterday. She seems very uncomfortable so I've been trying to give her Baby Tylenol in the syrup form, but she's having none of it. I'm guessing it's too sweet for her. Any tips for diluting the taste or just to get her to take it? TIA!

cantalopes24 · October 2012

Have you tried other ways to bring the fever down?

karinothing · October 2012

DS hates certain flavors of Tylenol. Maybe try Motrin or another flavor? You can put it in a bottle, but she has to drink the entire thing.

aml+japan · October 2012

cantalopes24:
Have you tried other ways to bring the fever down?nbsp;

It was down for most of the day but went back up around dinner time, so I thought I'd try the Tylenol so she could sleep more comfortably. It's her first time having any over the counter medicine. She's also got a gel patch on her forehead and we had a lukewarm bath since she was too sick to bathe last night.

cantalopes24 · October 2012

aml+japan:
cantalopes24:
Have you tried other ways to bring the fever down?nbsp;
It was down for most of the day but went back up around dinner time, so I thought I'd try the Tylenol so she could sleep more comfortably. It's her first time having any over the counter medicine. She's also got a gel patch on her forehead and we had a lukewarm bath since she was too sick to bathe last night.

I agree with the PPs to try another flavor. I hope she feels better!

ally510 · October 2012

My DD hates taking medicine! As soon as she sees me coming at her with the syringe she starts blowing raspberries. I've tried putting it in a 4 oz bottle (so that she finishes it) or distracting while I give her tiny bits at a time. I show her something she loves on the ipad (for her it's Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Giggle Bellies) and slowly give her the meds.

Good luck!