https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 05:31:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-936335 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:46:28 +0000 LuLu Mom 936335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortantely she's used to it (and both poor tasting) she now knows at 9 months if she just swallows it it is over quickly. She gets 2 different medicine 2x a day. It sucks, but it keeps her tummy under control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-936328 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:43:45 +0000 Ra 936328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far, he has only had gas drops. He loves them though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-936050 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:22:34 +0000 yin 936050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has always cooperated when taking Tylenol. Benadryl is another story though. He hates the taste and would scream bloody murder every time we had to give it to him. Fast forward a few months, and now LO will ask for it and drink it willingly. He understands that it provides him with itch relief, and he has gotten past the icky taste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-936029 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:18:04 +0000 su9su9 936029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We give them medicine using a regular spoon and they love it. When one sees the other one takes it, she/he wants it even if not sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-936026 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:16:17 +0000 autumnlove 936026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She did but not as of last night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-936019 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:15:02 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 936019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She loves medicine!! She thinks it's like juice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935944 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:55:44 +0000 blackbird 935944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hahaha! Can you get it flavored at Walgreens?....</p> <p>Sometimes I'll also give it to her in between ounces in her bottle to wash it down </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935943 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:55:38 +0000 anbanan15 935943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on the medicine....</p> <p>He takes Prevacid solutabs and we unfortunately think he thinks they are candy (we have NEVER actually used that word when referring to them. We always call it medicine, but he sometimes says "candy" or goes mhmmm). It is good in that he takes them so willingly, but bad because I don't want him to associate that term with any medicines. They really do taste like a strawberry candy though (I taste all his meds)!</p> <p>ETA: @babynumber1: @Adira: What is it about the grape?! DS is the same way! He will more willingly take a medicine if it is dye free and grape flavored. Artificial grape...Bleh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935939 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:54:31 +0000 Adira 935939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Xander's 4.5 months and he takes the grape flavored Tylenol just fine! Though over the weekend I tried to give him flavorless Tylenol and he just refused to swallow it. Oh well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935930 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:53:03 +0000 babynumber1 935930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as it is grape flavored, she loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935929 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:52:55 +0000 Sammyfab 935929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He hates Tylenol but opens wide and sucks on the little Camilia tubes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935925 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:51:18 +0000 Mrs. Bee 935925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>they love it! olive used to fight it, but now she loves the taste so they both gladly take it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935914 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:48:31 +0000 GrapeCrush 935914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when he was on his reflux meds he took it great! practically would drink it from the dropper! then he got pretty sick when he was on augmentin(super bad diarrhea/upset stomach) and ever since then he will fight and scream and cry when he sees the dropper coming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935813 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:16:29 +0000 heffalump 935813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She hasn't had many meds so it's not too hard to trick her into thinking it's a special treat. The last time she had to have something was when she got hives, we noticed after bath and DH called the doctor when I was putting her to bed and they said to get benedryl, so he had to run out and get it. She was in bed but not asleep by the time he got back. She was so excited to see us come in the room and we told her that we had a special late night treat for her. She was excited to take it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935800 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:14:45 +0000 brownie 935800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We started with medications at 7 days old for reflux. So he learned very quickly to take them. At his 6 week appointment when he got the oral vaccine they commented on how good he was taking it. Apparently most kids aren't that good. </p> <p>Then again, dad takes a million meds for his condition and so it is kind of just part of life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935790 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:12:22 +0000 looch 935790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only medicine my son will take without a fight is stuff from his nebulizer. If it is liquid medicine, it requires 2 adults and a syringe and a quick blow into his face to startle him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935787 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:11:50 +0000 pelikila 935787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately he's had to learn to take it well due to necessity. He not only recognizes the bottles by now but calls them by name and will ask for them when he hurts. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935785 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:11:28 +0000 kiddosc 935785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E HATED taking medicine from the dropper. We would have to try to quick get the syringe in his mouth when he was crying and half the medicine went flying most times. Then I just started squirting the contents of the syringe onto a spoon and he happily takes it. Like he thinks he's getting a treat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-babytoddler-take-medicine-well#post-935774 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:09:10 +0000 Rubies 935774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2-year old has recognized the Tylenol/Advil syringe-dropper thing and will fight/scream/wail if she sees it coming at her. Since Sunday night she's had a low-grade fever and DH and I have had to sneak it into her. We gave her undiluted juice laced with Tylenol and mango sorbet also laced with Tylenol. I feel so badly and sneaky for drugging her with medicine!</p> <p>Does your child take to medicine well? </p>