Children who refuse to take medication can be fed by trying to substitute a good-tasting medication or by using tools such as droppers or spoons to assist with feeding.
If the oral medication does not taste good, you can replace it with a better tasting medication of the same potency for your child, so as not to cause resistance.
You can also use a dropper, a small spoon or a medicine feeder to give your baby medicine. When feeding the child, choose a quiet and comfortable environment, let the child lie on his side or half-sitting, leaning on the parent’s arms, and then the parent gently control the child’s limbs, to prevent the child from struggling or fiddling with the drug spills. Make the child feel comfortable and safe, at this time can be but at this time must be careful care, to prevent choking.
Stick the dropper, spoon or medicine dispenser into the mouth from the side close to the lower teeth, and feed the medicine slowly, at this time the spoon or medicine dispenser should not be taken out in a hurry, and should be taken out after the baby has made the action of swallowing. Smaller children to choose syrup, water or punch is appropriate, remember that tablets should not be taken, so as not to accidentally inhaled into the trachea, resulting in choking.
For older children, you can encourage and train the child to take the medicine by himself/herself, and the parents need to check whether the medicine has been taken in time. After giving the medicine, you can take a few sips of water and snacks that your baby usually likes to eat. It is important to note that medicines should not be mixed with milk or staple food unless the instructions clearly state otherwise.