I feel like the a rotten mum tonight.
Ds has been prescribed antibiotics today and is feeling really poorly with a chest infection. He had a high temp last night and was being sick, which is something that happens everytime he is ill with the slightest little thing.
The problem is getting medicine down him. He has absolutely refused to take it. We have spent 30 mins reasoning, cajoling and bribing tonight. After another 10 minutes of screaming and shouting ( I know, I know, don't hate me, I couldn't feel much worse) ended up physically holding him down and forcing it in.
I had to give up on calpol because he spat 2 spoonfuls out and I couldn't be sure what he had or hadn't swallowed so daren't give him anymore.
It is his 5th birthday on thursday and have 32 children coming to a party on saturday and don't know how I'm supposed to try and get him better. I feel so crap tonight.
I've tried a syringe with no success in the past but I'm going to get one from my mum in the morning to try again but no idea how I'm going to get it down him tomorrow on my own.
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How on earth do I get medicine into hysterical ds?
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feedtheghoul · 26/10/2010 21:53
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