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How Do I Get My Toddler to Take Medicine?

When my two year old daughter was sick with an ear infection, her doctor prescribed oral medication that she hated the taste of and gave me a real hard time when getting her to take it. So, I measured her medicine to the dosage she needed and froze it in the freezer. I scooped it out on a spoon and she took it with no problem.

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By Marisa from Ridge Wood, NY

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April 27, 20110 found this helpful

This is a really interesting idea. Did you check with the pharmacist to be sure it was ok to freeze the medication? Wish I'd thought of this with my kids, I'll have to remember it for my grandkids.

 
April 29, 20110 found this helpful

Some medications have temperature limitations, usually not below freezing (32F) and not over about 78F. They may not be printed on the bottles but they are established for safety and effectiveness of the medications.

 
February 27, 20210 found this helpful

When my son was about 3, we found out he was anemic. His pediatrician prescribed some liquid iron medicine that was horrible-tasting.

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I started putting the dose in a teaspoon of Grenadine, and he was able to get it down.

 

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