Medicine

How to give effective medication (Liquid Medication)

Most of the liquid medicines are sweetend or flavored for ease in drinking. There are some medicines that may seem to be the same, but the ingredients may be different depending on the illness adn symptoms.

1. Shake well.
2. Measuring one dose.

Using a spoon
Do not give it in sips as the child might spit the medicine out if he does not like the taste. Pour slowly into the back of the mouth to make sure the child takes down the full dose. Give in small amounts to prevent form above or diagnally.

Using a syringe
Use of a syringe is the surest way to give midicine to infants.Load th syringe with the liquid medicine adn squirt samll amounts into one of the cheek pockets. Take precautions hwen pouring it at the back of the mouth as the child might cough.

Using rubber nipple cpas of baby bottle
Another way of giving medicine to bottle fed babies is to put the syrup into rubber nipple caps. First, let the baby suck the empty cap, then measure the does of liquidmedicine ina separate container before pouring it into the cup.

Using a small dosage cup
This is convenient for children who can drink straight form small dosage cups.