Hi
My DD (8months) has a perforated ear drum & consequent infection, diagnosed yesterday by GP. She is actually quite happy, although more clingy than usual, but the really big problem is getting the medicine down her. It is helpfully 'banana' flavoured. She hates it. Now she is crying and pursing her lips really badly when we approach with the syringe. I took a colleague's advice this arvo and force fed it to her - she was very upset at this approach and threw it all up plus lunch 1 minute later.
I rang the pharmacist who says we can dilute it, but with what? She isn't drinking juice yet. She is still breastfeeding, and normally loves her food, although she has been off it today, probably due to the infection.
Can anyone contribute tips on getting her to take this medicine? Can I ask for an alternative? She loves the taste of calpol!
Please help! any advice appreciated.
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Tricks to get 8 month old to take horrible antibiotic!!!!
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2point4pets · 10/09/2009 20:42
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