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Since most medicines for children taste good, not wanting to take them is often a way for a child to voice his opposition! It is the same with parents as captains of ships, they must be obeyed.
When you have to administer a drug, you have to give it. And the child must know that if his parent makes him take it by mouth, it is to avoid an injection. In doing so, Mum or Dad is not trying to annoy him.
The right reflexes to give him medication
– Have confidence in yourself.
— Stay natural.
– Explain all your actions to him.
– Be firm.
– Be uncompromising.
— Stay calm.
– Smile throughout the operation.
– Do not rush your little patient.
– Don’t threaten to send her to the hospital!
– Above all, do not give in to his whims.
A tip for giving your child medicine
Tell him a story! Tell him about nasty viruses and the brave fighters of drugs.
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Administer syrups to Baby
The pinched nose method of forcing him to swallow syrup is not only barbaric, but also very dangerous : the drug can go wrong, and the child may choke or vomit …
The right gesture with syrup
Method as efficient and kinder, gently press his chin with your index finger to make him open his mouth. This is often enough.
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– Be sure to give your child their syrup before brushing their teeth, otherwise beware of cavities!
– Most syrups are flavored with raspberry, strawberry or apricot and are therefore taken without too much difficulty, but be aware that a syrup stored in the fridge will have less taste.
The right gesture with drinkable drops
For drinkable drops, you can mask their taste in a drink with a strong flavor that is unusual for the child. Think of plum or grape juice! Hint: play “in the garage”! The spoon makes a few circles in the air with an engine noise (important, engine noise!) And asks permission to enter the garage. Press the tip of his nose to open the “door”.
The good thing with powder sachets
For babies, anti-fever and pain relievers are generally presented in the form of powder sachets. It suffices to dilute them in a pipette or in the bottle. There are even very small bottles specially designed for this purpose.
Namely The less fluid you put in, the more sure your child will swallow it all.
Give eye drops and drops
In what position to put Baby to administer eye drops? To prevent him from gesticulating, hold him firmly, lying on his changing table, placing your forearm on his chest, your hand on his head : your contact will reassure him. You can now put the eye drops in her eyes.
Other method: wrap Baby in a terry towel. So his arms will not get in the way.
– Wash each eye with a compress soaked in physiological saline. Go on from the outer edge to the inside.
– Put a hand firmly on the child’s forehead, at the level of the brow bone.
– Open widethe eye, using thumb and forefinger, and drop the changing table drops in the internal corner of the eye.
(Don’t drop them from too high!)
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If he resists, gently lower only the lower eyelid to aim in the corner of the eye. Please note: most eye drops can only be kept for a fortnight.
A tip: Machiavellian, but devilishly effective! As soon as he knows how to speak, ask him cheerfully “Which way do we start?” Caught off guard, he’ll choose a side and forget to say no!
The drops in the ears …
Almost all children hate ear drops, especially when they have a painful ear infection… Unfortunately, you will have to be firm and quick.
1st step: clean the ears.
Clean the pavilion with a dry cotton wick, without pushing it too far.
2nd step: put Baby in position.
Your child lying on a terry towel, hold his head on the side opposite to yours, so that he cannot see your gestures. Then, put your hand on his forehead.
Last step : gently run the drops in the ear canal.
Wait a few minutes so that the product penetrates well.
Namely : warm the eye drops or drops. Indeed, the contact will be less unpleasant if you heat the bottle for a few minutes under hot water.
The drops to wash his nose …
Wash their nasal passages using a wick of cotton soaked in serum.
Twist each wick inside each nostril, to catch the phlegm.
Holding Baby’s head tilted back, gently insert the end of the bottle into the entrance of his nostril and gently press down on the pod or spray. The drops will fall into Baby’s nose.
Using suppositories with Baby
How to position Baby to put him a suppository?
– Lay the child down sur le two.
– Raise his legs high.
– With the other hand, introduce the suppository.
– Keep the child lying down for a few seconds.
– Then squeeze her buttocks to avoid any untimely expulsion of the suppository.
Which side to place the suppository on?
Contrary to popular belief, the tapered side of the “rocket” should be placed at the back!
A few tickles and taste buds on the stomach will end up making this gesture more funny than traumatic!
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Preserved in the fridge, the suppositories will be less soft and easier to put on.
– Coated with cleansing milk, petroleum jelly or sweet almond oil, they will slip “like a letter in the mail”.
Warning: the suppository sometimes causes a bowel movement … In this case, you will just have to start over!
Important: in case of administration of a painkiller, it is preferable not to use the suppository because this absorption route does not allow the drug to work properly. Also, its effectiveness is often less than a remedy taken by mouth. There is therefore no justification for maintaining this form of administration which is intrusive …
Give tablets and capsules
For capsules, open them to release the product.
For tablets, crush them with the flat side of a knife blade. Mix the powder obtained in a teaspoon of sweet yogurt, compote with a marked taste (red fruits or mango), or even vegetable puree.
Tablets and capsules with a baby under three months
Dilute the powder in a very small amount of mineral water. It is then preferable to administer it just before its meal.
Warning: no drug and milk mixture!First, this beverage may be difficult to drink. In addition, if your child does not finish his bottle, he may not be treated.
Administer homeopathy granules
No problem for the globules: they are diluted in a little water. But the homeopathic granules, larger, dissolve poorly or slowly.
Try to melt them by wedging them between Baby’s cheek and gum tissue.
Otherwise, here’s a shock technique to crush them:
– Place the granules in a large spoon.
– Add a few drops of water to prevent splinters from escaping.
– Gently press with a second spoon applied to the first.
Homeopathy: if your child is over two years old
Melt them under the tongue, in once or twice, a few minutes apart. It will quickly become a game for him!
Good news: no more hassles of handling; you can now touch homeopathic granules with your fingers!