I'm posting this here, too

[Deleted]

Did you tell her she has to take it or go to the hospital?

Like, pack her up and get in the car.

[nsl]

Oh no! I'd try her when she's fast asleep. That's what worked for my younger son, though he was a lot younger (like 18 months) when he last refused to take medicine.

[Redpoppy]

Is a shot of antibiotics an option?

[jenna]

Jul 8, 2013 20:38:21 GMT -5 Redpoppy said:

Is a shot of antibiotics an option?

That's what we did with E.  I think he was younger though.  He refused to take the meds orally, so the Dr gave him a shot, instead.

[ginandjucie24]

I am sorry that she is sick. . I wish I had some words of wisdom but I can offer you in a non creeper way Internet hugs.

[emsumm]

I did try stickers. I have an awesome Doc McStuffins kit for her in the closet, which I thought about trying, but that wouldn't help me with the other four doses.
I just talked to her doctor. She said, at worst, she'll give her a shot in her butt once or twice that will suffice. She said it would really hurt, and I could try telling her that.
She said to just let it be for tonight, try to keep the fever down, and try again tomorrow with the knowledge that she'll have to get a shot otherwise. She didn't want me to try in her sleep bc she's afraid she'll aspirate it. I think in an hour I'm going to dose up some milk and try one more time, with the half dose that the pedi suggested.

[saraandmichael]

how old is she?

can you reason with her?

honestly, i might call tonight's dose a wash and try fresh in the morning.

when e was little he had to take the most disgusting medicine for a mouth bleed. every six hours for four days. the only way i could get it all in him was to put it in milk and hope for the best. however, i don't exactly recommend that with abx.

also, i'm not above bribing. i would totally pull out a small spoon full of sugar and tell her she can eat it just as soon as she drinks her dose.

[saraandmichael]

also, if she likes the tylenol and takes that alright i might try mixing that with the antibiotic.

[daisyheadmaizie]

This may sound dumb, but what about having her sit on the kitchen counter or stand on a stool or in a box and tell her that is the special medicine spot for big girls and blah, blah, blah. I got DD over her separation anxiety by giving her a special big girl bracelet that made it so me leaving wasn't scary. We went from full on meltdowns to a quick goodbye mom with it.

Or, break up the doc mcstuffins kit and give her a piece at each dose?

[janiejones]

Jul 8, 2013 20:52:10 GMT -5 daisyheadmaizie said:

Or, break up the doc mcstuffins kit and give her a piece at each dose?

Do this.

But I agree with the Dr.  Let her get some rest before you try again.  And try to rest yourself.  It'll be easier on both of you.

[emsumm]

Jul 8, 2013 20:52:10 GMT -5 daisyheadmaizie said:

This may sound dumb, but what about having her sit on the kitchen counter or stand on a stool or in a box and tell her that is the special medicine spot for big girls and blah, blah, blah. I got DD over her separation anxiety by giving her a special big girl bracelet that made it so me leaving wasn't scary. We went from full on meltdowns to a quick goodbye mom with it.

Or, break up the doc mcstuffins kit and give her a piece at each dose?

Ok, this is brilliant.  Maybe if I give her the case in the morning, and one piece at a time?

[emsumm]

I got half a dose in with her sleepy/groggy, just straight from the syringe.
I will try another half dose tomorrow with the doctor kit as incentive, and then the other four at night like I just did.
I feel better that at least she's ingested some.
I still feel awful about the yelling and the shower

[tdk2]

Jul 8, 2013 20:58:24 GMT -5 janiejones said:

Jul 8, 2013 20:52:10 GMT -5 daisyheadmaizie said:

Or, break up the doc mcstuffins kit and give her a piece at each dose?

Do this.

But I agree with the Dr.  Let her get some rest before you try again.  And try to rest yourself.  It'll be easier on both of you.

This about the kit. (Did you get it zulily? I wanted to order all things doc for my doc lover but resisted!).

Also, the dr squeezed the hell out of c's cheeks once to keep a dose in. I haven't had to do it much but if she's being a stinker I will. You prob have though. It was just a new technique to me when she did it. I never would have thought of that. Let me know if you need more description.

Nice job getting some in tonight. Now you rest and sleep. And maybe hopefully she'll take it better in the am if the fever's down.

[emsumm]

I got it on Amazon :-)
I actually did a wee cheek squeeze this last time to get her to swallow, along with a blow in the face. It worked. Since she was asleep she wasn't all worked up.
I wish I'd just waited, that whole scene before was so unnecessary. I hate when I fuck up.

[annyong]

Aww, poor baby. I hope she feels better soon. And don't worry about the yelling!