How To Give Baby Medicine. A quick fix for a prescription is to ask the pharmacist to add a flavor. You can try chocolate syrup strawberry syrup or any pancake syrup. Turn yucky into yummy. Watch as Parents Magazine shows you how to give medicine to babies.
Try mixing the medicine with a small amount of soft foods like ice cream pudding or jelly. Do this by pushing down on her chin. How do I use an oral syringe to give my baby medicine. A quick fix for a prescription is to ask the pharmacist to add a flavor. To prevent choking dont squeeze your little ones cheeks hold her nose or force her head back when offering her medicine. After a string of ear nose and throat infections 3-year-old Shana had developed quite a talent for.
Make sure your child is propped up.
You can also run your. If your baby is younger than one youll probably be giving him medicine through a syring. Bypass the taste buds. Mix the medicine with a small amount 1 to 2 teaspoons of juice or sweetened water. One method is to place the pill on the back of the tongue and have the child drink water or a favorite drink of herssuch as a fruit. Ask your helper to hold.