Archives
- October 2014
- September 2014
- July 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- July 2006
- June 2006
- May 2006
- April 2006
- March 2006
- February 2006
- January 2006
- December 2005
- November 2005
- October 2005
- September 2005
- August 2005
- July 2005
- June 2005
- May 2005
- April 2005
- March 2005
- February 2005
- December 2004
Categories
- Animal
- Anxiety
- Balik Pulau
- Balloon
- Books
- Candy
- Cars
- Christianity
- Christmas
- Craft
- Credit Card
- Doll
- Dolls
- Drawing
- Education
- Emily
- Entertainment
- Environment
- Exams
- Eyes
- Finances
- Food
- Gift
- Gifted
- Health
- Hobby
- Home
- Humor
- Information
- IT
- Jewelry
- Kuala Lumpur
- Law
- Living
- Management
- Monster High
- Movie
- Music
- Myself
- Nature
- Neighbor
- Parenting
- Parenting Tip
- Penang
- Pet
- Photo
- Photography
- ProductReview
- Psychology
- Safety
- School
- Science
- SelectiveMutism
- Service
- Shopping
- Special Day Event
- Sponsored Post
- Tag
- Technology
- Timothy
- Tips
- Toys
- Travel
- TV
- Vaccination
- Vehicle
- Video
- Women
- Work
-
Parenting Tips #3: Medicine
5 CommentsGenerally medicine is sweet with added flavor, only a few antibiotics are difficult to swallow. Some children when they see the medicine bottle or the syringe, they will either scream or run far away. Again, there is the fear associated with either the syringe or medicine bottle.
You try taking a syringe and take out a Vitagen drink, showing it to your child. Pump out the Vitagen and give it to your child. See whether he/she will run away. You can try it with Ribena, Yakult and any drinks your child like. Do not try it on babies, they are not allowed to take these drinks, only milk or breast milk. :giggles:
Once your child does not have the fear, you can try it with medicine. Of coz, do it when they are sick and really need the medicine. Do not show them the medicine bottle.
Another tip when pumping the liquid into the child mouth, always point the syringe to the side of the mouth, giving a small squeeze each time until it is finished. This is to prevent choking. Always put your child in an upright position.
Lastly, never use medicine to threaten your child. Some older generation folks like to say “If you are naughty, ask the doctor to give you medicine.” This will only create more fear with medicine.
Note: Always keep your medicine out of your children reach. Better put in a lockable cabinet.
Published on August 30, 2007 · Filed under: Parenting, Parenting Tip;
5 Responses to “Parenting Tips #3: Medicine”
-
my son will cy like hell when comes to medicine, he is strong and need at least 2 people to hold him. sometimes vomitted after taking the medicine. i tots not good to give ribena or vitagen while having medicine. emmm…will take this idea when he is taking medicine….
-
Great tips…we used to have problem feeding medicine but now he is ok because he know medicine will make him feel better…
sometimes, not sick also ask for medicine LOL …
-
Sure can work boh? I ask you to come and feed Ethan his medicine, want? He will kick and scream wan….
-
michelle said on August 30th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
LovelyMummy: No, not to give those drinks when they are sick. Do it whenever you want. The tip is to show them that when it comes to syringe, it is not always medicine you are giving. It can be juices they like.
Chanel: I think I have the same problem like you. :wall:
Giddy Tiger: Any motivation for me if I succeed?
-
Very informative tips! Hope it will work for my boy. It takes me ages to feed him medicine…
