Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Any chance she could swallow a pill? My son hated any liquid medicine and he was frequently sick as a young child so it was a constant challenge. I would have to hold him down to give him the medicine. Nothing I tried worked at all. I think he was 4 or 5 when he started swallowing pills. When he found out a pill was an option, he was so happy. His pediatrician at the time was surprised b/c he was so young, but he had no troubles w/ swallowing them at all. "Over-optimism is waiting for you ship to come in when you haven't sent one out." From: Marcia <marciaq21@...> Sent: Sat, June 26, 2010 2:18:01 PMSubject: ( ) Fighting taking meds Hi all!My 4 year old was recently diagnosed. She currently caught strep throat and is VIOLENTLY FIGHTING taking her antibiotic (luckily a once a day med). I have tried every trick (squirting at side of cheek in back, mixing in food, offering a hot fudge sundae after, etc etc). This is a new thing for her, she would not even take the tylenol or advil, which she took easily the last time she was sick. Have any of you experienced this and do you have any ideas? It sounds like we are probably going to have to go in and get her a shot of antibiotics, which I'd rather avoid.Thanks,Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Have you tried Popsicle. I give my son a Popsicle to suck on for about three to five minutes BEFORE I give him a yucky medicine. I have him suck and rub his tongue on it to help numb his tongue and then I give him the med and let him continue the Popsicle. I read the idea in a magazine and I was skeptical but it really works great. > > Hi all! > My 4 year old was recently diagnosed. She currently caught strep throat and is VIOLENTLY FIGHTING taking her antibiotic (luckily a once a day med). I have tried every trick (squirting at side of cheek in back, mixing in food, offering a hot fudge sundae after, etc etc). This is a new thing for her, she would not even take the tylenol or advil, which she took easily the last time she was sick. Have any of you experienced this and do you have any ideas? It sounds like we are probably going to have to go in and get her a shot of antibiotics, which I'd rather avoid. > Thanks, > Marcia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 i've tried this method as well.... it works very well!From: jm.smoldt <jm.smoldt@...> Sent: Sun, June 27, 2010 2:00:55 PMSubject: ( ) Re: Fighting taking meds Have you tried Popsicle. I give my son a Popsicle to suck on for about three to five minutes BEFORE I give him a yucky medicine. I have him suck and rub his tongue on it to help numb his tongue and then I give him the med and let him continue the Popsicle. I read the idea in a magazine and I was skeptical but it really works great. > > Hi all! > My 4 year old was recently diagnosed. She currently caught strep throat and is VIOLENTLY FIGHTING taking her antibiotic (luckily a once a day med). I have tried every trick (squirting at side of cheek in back, mixing in food, offering a hot fudge sundae after, etc etc). This is a new thing for her, she would not even take the tylenol or advil, which she took easily the last time she was sick. Have any of you experienced this and do you have any ideas? It sounds like we are probably going to have to go in and get her a shot of antibiotics, which I'd rather avoid. > Thanks, > Marcia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 What a great idea, thankyou I will keep climbing the mountain. Sent from Kel's iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I know there are chewable antibiotic pills. That's what we got for my son many times since he would not take liquid medicine. You just have to ask the doctor for itSuzanneSent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: MacAllister <smacalli@...>Sender: Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:38:33 -0700 (PDT)< >Reply Subject: Re: ( ) Fighting taking meds Any chance she could swallow a pill? My son hated any liquid medicine and he was frequently sick as a young child so it was a constant challenge. I would have to hold him down to give him the medicine. Nothing I tried worked at all. I think he was 4 or 5 when he started swallowing pills. When he found out a pill was an option, he was so happy. His pediatrician at the time was surprised b/c he was so young, but he had no troubles w/ swallowing them at all. "Over-optimism is waiting for you ship to come in when you haven't sent one out." From: Marcia <marciaq21netzero (DOT) net> Sent: Sat, June 26, 2010 2:18:01 PMSubject: ( ) Fighting taking meds Hi all!My 4 year old was recently diagnosed. She currently caught strep throat and is VIOLENTLY FIGHTING taking her antibiotic (luckily a once a day med). I have tried every trick (squirting at side of cheek in back, mixing in food, offering a hot fudge sundae after, etc etc). This is a new thing for her, she would not even take the tylenol or advil, which she took easily the last time she was sick. Have any of you experienced this and do you have any ideas? It sounds like we are probably going to have to go in and get her a shot of antibiotics, which I'd rather avoid.Thanks,Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 My son had croup at 18 months and had to have oral steroids. After that day he refused all liquid medication. When we wanted to start him on meds for the ADD symptoms, we had to figure out how to get him to swollow pills. He was like 5 years old. We would get him a spoon full of ice cream, and put the pill in in it. As soon as he got the pill in his mouth, he would have a drink of water, and swollow. Took about a week but he kept at it. Lots of positive reinforment helped...ie.. great job! Want a sticker? Such a big boy... He now will take pills only. When he was sick and they gave him antibotics, the doctors were suprised that he wanted pills to swollow instead of liquid. Good luck! > > Hi all! > My 4 year old was recently diagnosed. She currently caught strep throat and is VIOLENTLY FIGHTING taking her antibiotic (luckily a once a day med). I have tried every trick (squirting at side of cheek in back, mixing in food, offering a hot fudge sundae after, etc etc). This is a new thing for her, she would not even take the tylenol or advil, which she took easily the last time she was sick. Have any of you experienced this and do you have any ideas? It sounds like we are probably going to have to go in and get her a shot of antibiotics, which I'd rather avoid. > Thanks, > Marcia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I would try to keep her on motrin/tylenol for pain relief to make it easier to swallow (make sure the doctor says she can take this). You can use suppositories (tylenol). I use this when my daughter is vomiting a lot and when she had her tonsils out and also refused medication. You can get them over the counter (fever all). Keep her sipping too. She just has to take the medication. Put on the TV or some distraction and then have her take it. My daughter was the same way following her tonsil surgery. Pam > > Hi all! > My 4 year old was recently diagnosed. She currently caught strep throat and is VIOLENTLY FIGHTING taking her antibiotic (luckily a once a day med). I have tried every trick (squirting at side of cheek in back, mixing in food, offering a hot fudge sundae after, etc etc). This is a new thing for her, she would not even take the tylenol or advil, which she took easily the last time she was sick. Have any of you experienced this and do you have any ideas? It sounds like we are probably going to have to go in and get her a shot of antibiotics, which I'd rather avoid. > Thanks, > Marcia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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