Antibiotics for newborn

[1NuDad]

Hi all.

My son is 12-days old and he has been given a course of antibiotics (flucloxacillin) to take until his infection in his finger gets better.

Wondered if anyone else has had to give newborn this young antibiotics? We have to administer them orally, by squirting a syringe into his mouth. It's a horrible thing to do and it's the first time he's had anything other than breast milk.

3.3ml too which seems like a huge amount for him to take. He threw some up and didn't swallow some.

Any tips? When's best? How best with such large amounts? Any side effects? Should we worry about giving glucose/penicillin to such a young person?!

Thanks.

Thank you!

It's been a steep learning curve! I sympathize with any parent having to give antibiotics. He hates it and we do too! But only two more days to go so we can't wait to finish the course. :)