Note the important points that you need to follow when you give a child medication.
rule №1
The first thing you need to carefully read the instructions and check the dosage. In no event should not be given drugs "by eye". If you have questions or concerns, once again, consult your pediatrician.
rule №2
If liquid medicine before consuming it must necessarily shake. After that, measure out the required amount of liquid, pour into a clean spoon, put her child on her lower lip, and give drink. If the liquid is unpleasant to taste, pour it closer to the root of the tongue: there are fewer taste buds. And never touted the taste of bitter medicine, so as not to lose the confidence of the child.
Rule number 3
If the medicine in capsules, the capsule open and pour the contents into a spoon, dissolved in a small amount of water and in this way give a child.
Rule number 4
It is not necessary to mix the drug in food if it is not written in the instructions. A child can not finish portion, and then he did not receive the necessary dose.
Rule number 5
If the baby is not yet able to swallow the tablets, they should be pre-crushed into a powder. Take two teaspoons of ordinary, put the tablet and gently push one to the other between them. Dissolve the resulting powder in the sweetened water or compote. But milk, mineral water and juice for these purposes should be avoided, since it is possible chemical interaction with the drug.
If the child can not take the prescribed medication is necessary to consult a doctor and replacement of the drug for the same. And never have to give your child medicine by force, especially if the child is crying at this point. So it can choke or gag.
