How to feed medicine to baby

I believe that feeding medicine to babies is a very headache for parents, because the children are very young, and some children do not cooperate at all. They are very afraid of taking medicine, so parents often spend a lot of time feeding medicine to their children. The reason why feeding medicine is troublesome is that the skills are not mastered. You must learn the correct method to feed medicine to children.

Introducing methods and techniques for feeding medicine to babies based on the choice of utensils

Medicine feeding vessel: dropper

Suitable for: Suitable for newborns and babies under 1 year old.

Tips for feeding medicine: Let the baby take a semi-sitting position, gently fix the limbs and head, suck the medicine into a small dropper and then put it into the child's mouth, place it between the side of the cheek and the gums (avoid entering the trachea), squeeze a small amount of medicine in, and continue feeding after the baby swallows it. Don't feed the medicine too quickly to prevent choking. You can give your baby a few sips of water after feeding the whole thing.

Medicine feeding utensils: medicine spoon/measuring cup/long-handled rice spoon/tongue depressor

Suitable for: Suitable for babies around 1 year old.

Tips for feeding medicine: Put the measured medicine into a medicine spoon or other container. If the medicine is in powder form, you can mix it with water. Hold the baby in a semi-sitting position, secure the limbs and head and do not twist it at will. Place a medicine spoon or other utensil under your baby's lower lip and have him swallow slowly.

Medicine feeding vessel: syringe medicine feeder (without needle)

Suitable for the crowd: It can be used by babies of all ages over 1 year old.

Tips for feeding medicine: Use a syringe to draw out the prepared medicine solution, paying attention to the temperature, concentration and dosage. Place the syringe into the baby's mouth and push it slowly, and the medicine solution will flow down the throat. If the baby starts to cry and complain about the bitterness, you can gently pat his face and he will swallow subconsciously. When pushing, be sure to push towards the inside of the face and avoid pushing hard towards the child's throat, otherwise the child may choke.