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Calpol - how to get Baby to take it?
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Hi
I think Adam might be teething (he keeps pulling off his bottle and screaming, so I am thinking maybe sore gums? I have posted about this too)
However, if I try to give him calpol he just clamps his little mouth sht and refuses to take it! I have tried both spoon and syringe and am not having any joy. Even if I do manage to distract him for a minute and get him to open his mouth, he just spits out the little I get in.
Does anyone have any magic tips??
xx
I think Adam might be teething (he keeps pulling off his bottle and screaming, so I am thinking maybe sore gums? I have posted about this too)
However, if I try to give him calpol he just clamps his little mouth sht and refuses to take it! I have tried both spoon and syringe and am not having any joy. Even if I do manage to distract him for a minute and get him to open his mouth, he just spits out the little I get in.
Does anyone have any magic tips??
xx
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Her tip... and even at 1yr it still works on him!
Get the syringe (don't even try a spoon until he's much much older!!!) and when you get it in, push it to the back of one of his cheeks / corner of his mouth. She said when it hits that part of their mouth, they have no choice but to swallow it! Def. works for us and Tobes!
Good luck and hope he feels better soon xxx
You could try giving it when he's coming up hungry?
xxx
We changed over to nurofen for kids as its clear and u only need 2.5mls so a lot less to deal with, but jack just took it off the spoon so i think its a taste thing.
xxxx