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Help my DD take her Rx!

ally510ally510 member
in October 2011 Moms

Does anyone have tricks to get LOs to take prescriptions? About a month ago my DD had pick eye. When we took her to the pedi, we learned she also had an ear infection. The pedi prescribed an antibiotic and when we told him how much she hates taking meds, he said we could put it in her bottle. 2 weeks later, we went for a follow-up. The ear infection was still there. He changed the Rx and told us to come back in 2 weeks for another follow-up. So we took her back on Thursday (this time we requested a different doctor because we don't like/trust the other one). The infection is gone, but there is still fluid in the ears. We told her the 1st pedi said we could put the Rx in the bottle and she was annoyed...we diluted the meds, so they weren't effective, etc... So, she gave us a new Rx and told us to give it to her out of the dropper or a nipple for 4 days. I tried both of these. With the nipple, she gagged and threw up on me (like actually blew chunks!). I tried again with the dropper and she started gagging. If you have any suggestions here, I'd really appreciate it. I'm afraid she'll go back to daycare on Wednesday and the infection will come right back.

TIA!

 

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  • cantalopes24cantalopes24 member
    Lo takes her meds out of the same little plastic cup E does. The pharmacy was more than happy to switch out the dropper for it. Are they flavoring it? Both my kids prefer grape. If she's throwing up I might be concerned she's having a reaction but if it was just the once she's probably fine.
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  • ScramblersmomScramblersmom member

    I still suggest what the first Dr said about putting it in a bottle. The issue is that you have to be sure that your DD drinks the whole thing within a short time period. What we have done in the past is mix it with a smaller amount of WCM (like 2 oz.) so we can be sure DS finishes it quickly. 

    Based on what you have told me I am also questioning why the more recent Dr put your DD back on antibiotics when the infection is gone. This is extremely questionable to me. It is becoming a more common practice to wait out ear infections anyway, as they often resolve themselves within a week or so, and this method doesn't contribute to overuse of antibiotics. 

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  • mars37810mars37810 member
    Some antibiotics can be mixed with a drink to make it easier to give but you only add the dose you need to give and they have to drink everything at that time so that they get the entire dose.

    I find it easier to use a dosing syringe so that you can get the medicine closer to the back of the mouth. Medicine cups are not as accurate as the medicine spoons or syringes that are available at the pharmacy. We actually don't recommend using them when families ask for them and we don't keep any in the pharmacy to give out.
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  • stardust317stardust317 member
    I've seen a sippy cup on Pinterest. I'll try to take it. DD loves taking medicine. I know she's a weirdo.
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  • LatteLady5LatteLady5 member

    imagestardust317:
    I've seen a sippy cup on Pinterest. I'll try to take it. DD loves taking medicine. I know she's a weirdo.

    This is N too. Are they flavoring the meds? I just say "mmm" and she opens her mouth for the dropper and says "mmm" too. 


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  • ally510ally510 member
    Yes, the meds are flavored. The pedi was hesitant to give her another round of the antibiotic, but decided to because she goes to daycare. The throwing up was definitely not a reaction to the drugs because she had no reaction when she got the full dose in her bottle. I bought this elephant thing from cvs that I am going to try tonight. You put the syringe in its trunk and the baby sucks the meds out. The it says Good job or something. Crossing my fingers that it works...
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  • LatteLady5LatteLady5 member

    imageally510:
    Yes, the meds are flavored. The pedi was hesitant to give her another round of the antibiotic, but decided to because she goes to daycare. The throwing up was definitely not a reaction to the drugs because she had no reaction when she got the full dose in her bottle. I bought this elephant thing from cvs that I am going to try tonight. You put the syringe in its trunk and the baby sucks the meds out. The it says Good job or something. Crossing my fingers that it works...

    I hope you have better luck with it. Being puked on is no fun! 


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  • BeesMomma00BeesMomma00 member
    imageLatteLady5:

    imagestardust317:
    I've seen a sippy cup on Pinterest. I'll try to take it. DD loves taking medicine. I know she's a weirdo.

    This is N too. Are they flavoring the meds? I just say "mmm" and she opens her mouth for the dropper and says "mmm" too. 

    DD loves her medicine too...  Arythromycin flavored like bubble gum I think... the standard flavor, nothing added.  And Advil white grape might as well be dessert.  LOL.

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