https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 09:10:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608959 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 09:31:51 +0000 irene 2608959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Is Olive feeling better now?</p> <p>It is so hard, I had an episode like that too, mainly because the doc prescribed a really yucky medication (antibiotic) that he threw up after taking, and then he refused all meds (tynerol) altogether, thanks to that doctor. That doc was the stand in doc for our regular doctor, and I hate him to this date. I remember someone from the Hellobee message boards suggested saying the medication is Winnie The Pooh's honey. That actually worked for us. I told him the motrin is Winnie The Pooh's honey, and Tynerol is some other fancy sweet treat I forgot what I said it was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608540 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:55:08 +0000 Mrsbells 2608540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I force her. She cant regulate her body temp well and has a seizure once, so I really dont hesitate to force the medication in her mouth. Luckily though she is really good with medication so I havent had to force her often </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608501 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:18:19 +0000 jhd 2608501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is currently on antibiotics for an ear infection. It was such a struggle until this weekend when we did some role play. He is Peppa pig and I am Dr. Brown Bear. He has taken his medicine like an angel ever since! Peppa to the rescue!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608480 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:48:54 +0000 PawPrints 2608480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we absolutely have to, we pin her down. Same for the snot-sucker. We do RIE though so that involves a lot of explaining to her what's about to happen and I do feel that has helped a lot with her understanding and accepting this kind of stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608384 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 12:01:39 +0000 Mama Bird 2608384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor B started early with ear infections, so he usually knows medicine will make him feel better. He only objected to one antibiotic... can't remember which one but it was white and chalky looking. He still took it but wanted something tasty to chase it.</p> <p>E is not shy about spitting out stuff she doesn't like, and sometimes even stuff she likes (for laughs). So when she was sick we had to hold her down and squirt medications in her mouth. And if she thought they were extra nasty, they came up again real soon :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608309 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:47:31 +0000 BabyTsMom 2608309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far, I have only used a syringe. I can see how when he gets older, this will not work as well without a fight. But if I have to,then I will probably still use the syringe, plug his nose, etc. Whatever it takes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608294 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:33:41 +0000 snowjewelz 2608294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh that was us MOTN last night! I unfortunately had to jam it in her :sad: But she's only 20 months so I was able to... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608237 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:13:27 +0000 PinkElephant 2608237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll no longer be forcing it after getting puked on when I squirted white-grape flavored Tylenol in my 4 year old's mouth. Sigh - she's got an awful gag reflex for flavors/textures she doesn't like. Maybe I'll try mixing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608232 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:10:06 +0000 looch 2608232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was trying to give my son medicine on the spoon, but he asked for the cup, because he can control how much of it he takes at a time. So now, we do that, with water and then some kind of chocolate treat right after.</p> <p>The syringe worked wonders when my son was small, but now, that is no longer an option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608226 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:04:04 +0000 808love 2608226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bites of sorbet, syringe, more bites of sorbet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608210 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 08:44:37 +0000 Alivoo01 2608210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um... I pin DS down and squirt a little at a time into his mouth via a syringe. Otherwise, it ain't happening. Not proud of it, but you gotta do what you gotta do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608190 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 08:35:11 +0000 Truth Bombs 2608190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fever relievers are never a problem for us. The only med that's really been a battle was Bactrim. It's an antibiotic and the pharmacist told me it's really chalky so it's hard to hide in things and is pretty nasty. We had to resort to holding her down. It was awful, but we didn't have a choice, she had to take it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608169 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 07:50:12 +0000 iluvboba637 2608169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know I shouldn't, but I mix it in a 1/3-1/4 cup of apple juice. That's the only way to get it in my son. Otherwise it's a huge fight, and the mess gets all over the place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608160 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 07:37:26 +0000 avivoca 2608160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let her chase it with ice cream or a mini-Oreo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608148 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 06:53:42 +0000 Bao 2608148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a lot of bribes, my kids will take regular pain relievers fine, but usually meds from the doctor are a HUGE battle, due to taste. I get them to drink a sip fast and then they get a bite of candy. Repeat that as necessary. Don't feel bad though, you just want her to feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-your-lo-refuses-to-take-medication#post-2608147 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 06:49:21 +0000 mrbee 2608147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter has had a fever all day but refused to take anything to bring the temp down. Finally I put the medicine into a straw and had to semi-force it. She was extremely unhappy about it but forgave me right away... I still feel terrible about it. I tried every parenting trick in the book but nothing was working...</p> <p>What do you do when your LO refuses to take medication? </p>