How to give syrup to baby who refuses?

Many mothers know this situation intimately. A sick child in the doctor's office , so the doctor prescribes an effective cough syrup. The problem is that the child refuses even the aroma of the prescribed medicine. Some diseases require the use of medicine, therefore it is essential that the child begins to use it. However, it is not always so easy. What to do next? How to give syrup to a child when he doesn't want it ?

Clever mothers have already tried many techniques, methods and ways to convince the child to drink the syrup. The most ideal scenario is a reasonable explanation for why the child has to drink the syrup. That the disease harms him and this is a miraculous elixir to cure the child. The child should understand that even if the medicine tastes bad, it helps his body and rids him of germs. A possible solution to such a situation is also to act adamantly and quickly . This means telling the child that taking the syrup is important, because otherwise he will continue to be sick and will not be able to go play with friends or go out. Maybe a slightly raised voice will help. It is also good to refer to the doctor and his instructions.

You can use a playful form of administering medicine. For example , pretend to be a doctor and a patient . Although it requires some time and props, the effect will be welcome. With small children, you can play with a spoonful of airplane syrup. Never use a metal spoon. In some cases, it is possible to dilute the syrup with another flavored liquid . However, always ask about this at the pharmacy, so that the effects of the medicinal substances themselves are not reduced.

The last option is to convince the child, so to speak, even if you break some of the rules. You simply promise him a bribe. For example, if he drinks one teaspoon of syrup every day, he will receive a sweet reward or a favorite toy . Some moms had trouble "tricking" the baby into choosing the syrup flavor - even though the flavor was still the same, the baby felt important . In the case of smaller children, the problem is often that they simply do not swallow medicine and refuse drops, syrups or other forms of medicine. Some mothers applied bribes in the discussions, others intimidation and explanations. Others were taken by the form of the game . Well, there are also mothers who had to use coercive means. For small children, for example, a dropper - pipette and applying the medicine backwards on the tongue helped. In discussions, mothers also mixed syrup or drops with a little food and gave the child to eat.

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