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The article was written by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Van Son - Pediatrician, Pediatric Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital.
When the child is sick, it is difficult to feed the child, giving the child a lot of medicine is sometimes even more difficult. And whether the child can take the medicine or not, and whether the parents adhere to the treatment or not is very important for effective treatment of the disease.
The first time the child takes the medicine is very important because it will give the child a good or bad impression about taking the medicine. The medicine should not have an unpleasant taste such as bitter, spicy, or have a pungent odor. The smaller the amount of medicine to give your child, the better, and so should the number of times a day. The ways to give medicine to children below are the ways that nurses often apply. But also depending on the age, there are different ways for children to drink.
1. Give the child medicine by syringe
Keep all medications within reach. The powder is pre-mixed in cups and a glass of warm water. Use a syringe to smoke and pump the medicine into the baby's mouth. Note: Do not pump directly into the child's throat, but pump into the cheek wall to prevent the child from choking.
Uống thuốc bằng xilanh giúp trẻ không bị sặc thuốc
2. Give your child medicine with a spoon
For infants and young children, taking tablets is difficult, so it is recommended to take the syrup form or crush the medicine and mix it with water. Then use a spoon to feed the baby. When taking, you should keep the child's head up, face slightly tilted, and then put the medicine spoon inside the chin, do not put the medicine in too quickly as well as take the spoon out too quickly, but you should wait for the child to swallow the medicine and take it slowly. Put out. Do not let your baby lie down while taking the medicine, you should let him sit or you can hold him in a slightly tilted position. This way, the person giving the medicine and the child can take it easily.
3. Pay attention when giving medicine to children
Parents and grandparents also create psychological comfort, telling the child that it is normal to take medicine. It is also very important for parents to comfort, explain and encourage the baby, making the baby feel secure and not afraid to take medicine. When giving medicine, encourage praise, encouragement, or use an object that your child likes to get his or her attention. When making medicine for the baby, the mother should mix it with filtered water and add a little warm water to reduce the bitter taste of the medicine and help the baby not have the feeling of wanting to vomit when taking the medicine.
Pha thuốc với một chút nước ấm sẽ làm giảm đi vị đắng của thuốc
Children's medicines are usually slightly sweet, but some have a bitter taste that makes it difficult for children to take. For children to be able to drink these bitter medicines, you can mix the medicine with honey or juice, but note that the amount of juice mixed with the medicine must be moderate. If older children have good awareness, before giving them medicine, give them mint and strawberry flavored candies. Because it will reduce the unpleasant taste of the medicine. The pediatric department at Vinmec International General Hospital is the address for receiving and examining diseases that infants and young children are susceptible to: viral fever, bacterial fever, otitis media, pneumonia in children ,....With modern equipment, sterile space, minimizing the impact as well as the risk of disease spread. Along with that is the dedication from the doctors with professional experience with pediatric patients, making the examination no longer a concern of the parents.
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