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Disneygirl
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How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
So it turns out that not only did I give DD my cold she had the beginnings of an ear infection so the ped started her on Amoxicillin. Up until now all I've given her was Tylenol and Mylicon drops which is just a small dropper full that I've managed to get it in her but these antibiotics are given 1/2 teaspoon at a time and half of it winds up on her bib and dribbling down her neck and chin. Any advice?
ETA: I used the syringe that the medication came with.
Message edited 12/12/2006 6:44:58 PM.
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cloddy
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Re: How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
I give it to DD with the dropper and then immediately put the bottle in her mouth so she automatically sucks and swallows.
oops I just realized that you're nursing, right? No suggestions 
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BaroqueMama
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Re: How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
Does she get a pacifier at all? I used to plug her up with the paci I would also try dropping in very tiny amounts. Also, if she does use a pacifier, they make medicine dispensing pacis.
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| Posted 12/12/06 6:58 PM |
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Disneygirl
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Re: How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
Posted by cloddy
I give it to DD with the dropper and then immediately put the bottle in her mouth so she automatically sucks and swallows.
oops I just realized that you're nursing, right? No suggestions
Yes I nurse but she does take BM in a bottle. Do you think sticking a pacifier in her mouth right after would get the same results?
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Disneygirl
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Re: How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
Posted by prncssrachel
Does she get a pacifier at all? I used to plug her up with the paci I would also try dropping in very tiny amounts. Also, if she does use a pacifier, they make medicine dispensing pacis.
A medicine paci sounds great, I didn't realize they make one. Where can I get one?
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| Posted 12/12/06 7:00 PM |
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sunny
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Re: How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
Squirt in the nipple of a bottle and let her take it that way.
That worked for us when she was that small.
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| Posted 12/12/06 7:03 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
Posted by sunny
Squirt in the nipple of a bottle and let her take it that way.
That worked for us when she was that small.
That's an even better idea. Then you don't have to go buy the special medicine one.
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| Posted 12/12/06 7:10 PM |
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Disneygirl
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Re: How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
Thank you all for the great ideas!
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| Posted 12/12/06 7:15 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
I have given it in the middle of nursing using the medicine dropper, using the pacifier dispenser, or using the medicine dropper pointed toward their cheeks.
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| Posted 12/12/06 7:27 PM |
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smith1234
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Re: How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
I have to give DD Zantac 3 times a day so I know what your dealing with. I tilt her head back and shoot it towards her cheek. It seems to work. Good luck! 
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| Posted 12/12/06 7:31 PM |
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JavaJunkie
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Re: How do you give medicine to a 3.5mth old?
I have a big dropper that I got at the pharmacy
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