Does any one have tips or tricks for getting your baby to take amoxicillin? We're dealing with our first ear infection and 10 days of antibiotics now to treat it. We're done two three doses so far, two by mouth and one in the bottle, neither went well. Would love any advice you may have to get your babies to take antibiotics!
Re: Amoxicillin Help
Is yours flavored? We didn't have flavor the first time and didn't go well. That time I had to alternate one bite solids, one squirt medicine from syringe. Ever since we've got the flavor and he takes it much better.
Also, I always give mine while he's in the bathtub...he's still in a baby tub so he's got a nice relaxed recline, and is less offensive to him in this position. He loves the tub, so he's very relaxed and happy. For the other dose in the a.m., I just make sure he's laying down, otherwise he will sometimes spit it out.
This sounds like a great method, but DD bats at my hands so I'm afraid of ramming the syringe/spoon into her gums. I have to use one hand to block her efforts and then use the other hand to administer the drug. Maybe I just need to be quicker.
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