babybarrister
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:11:21
They are meant to have good anti bacterial qualities and DH and I have done it ourselves - so WIBU to 'give' DS a garlic clove (peeled of course and at night time to exit the next morning ...)?
chandellina
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:15:17
Wow, I've never heard of that. Doesn't it burn?
CajaDeLaMemoria
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:17:17
Oh god, don't do it!!
Some adults claim it works (and it's great if it does!) but it's far too strong for children. They have more sensitive skin....
I'd never heard of this until we treated a child who'd tried this. Eirgh.. Put me off ever trying!
ginhag
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:17:47
WHY?
And yes, unless you have an actual reason then it's not really on to stick things up your child's bum. YABU
Yes, it's fine - we Brits are very squeamish about suppositories but its very common on the continent
CuddlyBlanket
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:19:11
Don't put things up a child's bum unless medicine. 
Maybe a smaller clove then 
if he's very young
SamSmalaidh
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:19:59
For what purpose? 
I wouldn't stick random things in a child's bottom tbh.
tinkertitonk
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:20:11
Why in god's name would you do that to your child?
Why is it necessary to have an anti-bacterial suppository?
Are you Cherie Blair?
ginmakesitallok
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:20:14
Why do you need anything antibacterial up your bum?
Softlysoftly
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:20:18
Why does he need one??!
And no I wouldn't, don't think they are a miracle cure either, women in the US have been told to use them to combat Group BStrep before chdbirth, needless to say I learnt this from a story of a mother who lost her baby to it as garlic cloves (for that at least) are bollocks.
AllYoursBabooshka
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:20:30
Is he ill or constipated?
Unless there is a reason then no, I wouldn't do it.
Fairylea
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:20:51
If it's not on medical advice then no. Just don't.
catgirl1976geesealaying
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:21:05
Are you planning on cooking him or something
DunkyWhorey
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:21:46
If he's ill or constipated, see a doctor. An actual one.
Fairylea
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:22:39
Apart from anything else I can't imagine how uncomfortable that would be! I wouldn't like a garlic clove up my bum. Poor child !
ThistleDown
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:23:30
There is a thread in Classics by someone who did this themselves. Please don't .
AllYoursBabooshka
Sat 05-Jan-13 20:24:17
I hasten to add that even if he were ill or constipated, I would only contemplate the garlic suppositories if I were sure it would help and nothing else had.
Intrigued!
What does it do
Is it something I should be doing?
It's one thing to decide to do this to urself, it is frankly assault to do it to a child who has no say in this AND it's not a medically advised thing to do.
There is no way ur child would be relaxed for u to do without a bit of a fight surely? And the skin is very thin, u really could injure him.
If it was a proper suppository I would be supportive. This is not.
Words fail so acronyms it is: YABVVVU
