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help getting medicine into my 3yr old son please

momnson

hi all my son is 3 and is quite poorly atm. he has a virus and it's pushing his temp as high as 40.4!!! the problem is we can't get him to take any medicines i've tried just about anything we can think of from medi dummies to hiding it in food or pop we've even tried forcing it down him which was heart breaking and didn't work either as he still managed to spit it all over me. i spoke to the doctor who simply said i had to get it down him and there was nothing else that could be done. i'd like him to come here and try to "get it down him" he was no help and very patronising, so as usual i'm turning to you all for some advice. any suggestions are welcomed thank you in advance

claire xx

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  • Hi, It`s a struggle. Unfortunatly no means no with my boys and forcing it down will often make them sick and lose their trust in you. My sons will take calpol and I have mixed liquid antibiotics into that to get them to take it. Easy for Drs to judge when you say your child refuses it, try living it first then be qualified to have an opinion. Maybe things will get a little easier with age. Good luck.Cool

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  • Hi, It`s a struggle. Unfortunatly no means no with my boys and forcing it down will often make them sick and lose their trust in you. My sons will take calpol and I have mixed liquid antibiotics into that to get them to take it. Easy for Drs to judge when you say your child refuses it, try living it first then be qualified to have an opinion. Maybe things will get a little easier with age. Good luck.Cool

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