Kid Spitting Out Medicine? Try this tip!

Do you have a sick child who needs to take their antibiotic but refuses, clamps down, or spits out the medicine? Do you need to give your baby or toddler liquid medicine but you're not sure how? Do you have a dehydrated child you’re trying to keep out of the hospital or the ER? This tip from a board certified pediatric dentist and mother of three young children may be just what you need! Fingers crossed it helps and can keep your little one out of the hospital and help them receive their much-needed medicine and/or hydration. Here’s a big hug and high from from Dr. M! ❤️

Timestamps:
0:00 How to give a child medicine who refuses to take it
0:15 They’re spitting, pursing their lips, clamping down, or biting and refusing medicine
0:30 The type of tool you need to deliver the medicine
0:45 How to give the right dose even if they spit some out (never add more!)
1:00 Second thing you need to help is a second adult, ideally
1:15 Don’t forget, AAPD recommends 1st dental visit by 1st birthday!
1:30 Demonstration of the knee to knee positioning with 2 adults
1:50 What to do if you’re alone and no help
2:00 The retromolar pad position for medicine delivery
2:50 Where you’re trying to aim to inject the medicine/water
3:05 What to do if they’re spitting - lip retraction
3:45 Placement without use of a finger, just the syringe
4:00 Demonstration of the retromolar pad area on the typodont
4:30 Be gentle with yourself and stay calm and confident, you’ve got this!
5:15 Final tip - practice this technique at low-stakes times, snacktime etc with water/juice

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