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re: How the hell do you get a toddler to take medicine?

Posted on 11/20/15 at 7:51 am to
Posted by djangochained
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 7:51 am to
Suppositories
Posted by yellowfin
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 7:55 am to
use the syringe type thing

sit on them and jam my thumb between their back teeth so they can't close their mouth

put syringe as far back as you can before you squirt medicine so they can't spit it out


my wife never asked me for help again
Posted by Layabout
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 7:57 am to
Posted by Tortious
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:03 am to
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squirt into the back SIDE of her mouth (inside her cheek), blow on her face and hopefully she'll swallow it. Then give her a gummy to chew afterwards as a reward & to get the taste out of her mouth.


Has worked with the girlfriend before.
Posted by ShoeBang
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:04 am to
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my wife never asked me for help again


My wife lets me do it because I handle it in a way her soft heart can't allow her to, it doesn't hurt the kids and it gets the job done quick and easy. I'd rather the kids cry for 10-15 seconds and be done than be a pussy and try to convince a toddler to take it themselves or without being uncomfortable.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27178 posts
Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:04 am to
When I have to give my cat medicine, I just grab her by the neck and shove it down her throat. I'm sure a toddler is similar.
Posted by terd ferguson
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:04 am to
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Suppositories


Whoa there, Django Fogle
Posted by KG6
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:07 am to
My sister had a cat when we were little. Vet told us to grab the cat by the neck and shake it's head around to disorient it for a few seconds, then shove the meds in its mouth. Might work with a kid.
Posted by Hammertime
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:08 am to
You gotta rub their neck like when you give a dog medicine. That makes them swallow
Posted by go_tigres
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:08 am to
3 of my 4 were medicine champs, never an issue. I have one though....I could hold her down, bribe her, whatever and nothing works. I started giving it to her right before I woke her up for daycare. I gently roll her over to her side and put the syringe between her cheek and teeth then blow in her face. It works great. Most times she doesn't even realize I've given it to her.
Posted by zmanthetigerfan
Prairieville, LA
Member since Oct 2015
889 posts
Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:09 am to
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should have mixed flavor in it at the pharmacy.

This, you should consult the pharmacist.
Posted by DynaMike
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:11 am to
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:12 am to
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Tell her if she doesn't take her medicine God will kill her pets and make mommy and daddy go away forever.


I IRL. Gold.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
85215 posts
Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:13 am to
I've perfected the one-arm headlock/arm-nullifier for my son. Luckily, I don't have to use it anymore. Once we got his tubes, he's rarely sick now and when he does take meds, he's good about just letting it happen.
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:17 am to
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Some days I just gotta hold him down in a headlock and shove it in


This
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:18 am to
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I'd get one of those syringe type things and shove it in the back of his throat.. Squeeze it and hold his trap shut..


this is what we have had to do

but then half the time she gets so upset that she throws it all up when we are done

its frustrating as shite
Posted by Hammertime
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Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:18 am to
quote:

Vet told us to grab the cat by the neck and shake it's head around to disorient it for a few seconds, then
This makes me want to buy a cat

FML, I've been laughing for about 3 minutes straight at that
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:19 am to
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should have mixed flavor in it at the pharmacy.


we tried that already...twice
Posted by yellowfin
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:22 am to
I can't be mean to my baby girl so I'll give her $20 to take it
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 8:22 am to
she is 2.5

she has no idea what money is
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