Many babies need to take medicine after getting sick with a cold because many medicines don't taste good, so most babies don't like taking medicine. But if you don't take medicine, it's difficult for your baby to recover from a cold, so parents will take medication to get their baby to take it. So, what if the baby can't get medicine in?
When a baby falls ill and catches a cold without taking medication, parents should not forcefully administer it to the baby as it may make the baby feel even more uncomfortable. The way to make babies drink medicine is not just by forcibly administering it, parents can also try different ways to make their babies drink medicine. The following methods can all be tried:
1. Mix medication with other foods or beverages, but be sure to consult a doctor in advance before using this method to see if medication can be mixed with other foods to avoid adverse reactions to the baby. It is best to add the medicine to some freshly squeezed fruit juice, not too much, as long as it has a slight sweetness, the baby will basically finish the medicine.
2. Administer medication to the baby in multiple doses. It is not mandatory for the baby to finish the medication at once. Instead, it can be administered in multiple doses to help the baby gradually accept it, which is more conducive to the medication being effective in the baby's body.
3. To divert the baby's attention, you can switch food to medicine while the baby is not feeling it. It is also possible to let the baby drink medicine while watching animations, which can to some extent prevent the baby from crying and fussing incessantly.
