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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is a tried and true technique (you need a syringe for this) -

sit on the ground and put your daughter's head between your thighs.  Clamp down on her head to hold it secure.  Have your spouse hold her hands.  Then use the syringe to shoot the meds into her back cheek (where molars would be) and close her mouth until she swallows.  Works like a charm.  My difficult meds taker is almost 20 now but he sure was a challenge to raise :)[/quote]

Yes, this (if the bribes don't work).  It sounds mean but it's better than letting your child have permanent damage or death doe to an uncontrolled infection.  And this is nothing compared to antibiotic cream in the eye.  My kid had a torn retina at 3, and getting the drops/ointment in the eye was absolutely excrutiating and took at least 2 people to hold her still, hold the eye open, and squeeze out the medicine.  If she moved even a centimeter, the medicine went down the side of her face instead of in the eye.  (PSA if your child is going to be doing anything that might involve eye trauma...make them wear goggles.)[/quote]

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