What the hell?

Can you put it in anything? Do bribes work? Like we can do this project together as soon as you swallow this? (or whatever his sweet spot is)

Can you squirt it into his mouth slowly while he sleeps?

I'm joking about that last one! Good Luck Momma!

Quoting Firewoman33:

Can you put it in anything? Do bribes work? Like we can do this project together as soon as you swallow this? (or whatever his sweet spot is)

Can you squirt it into his mouth slowly while he sleeps?

I'm joking about that last one! Good Luck Momma!

Quoting Arwynn:

I had to pin mine at that age, sitting on the floor with both legs wrapped around them. It was horrible. But now they've outgrown it.



You might talk to the pharmacy about adding flavor.



Also just keep a calm voice & remind him that the meds will help his chest/throat, etc. stop hurting.



Good luck.

Sometimes my daughter does that. If I have to pin her, then I do. I hate to do it, but if she needs the medicine I don't really have a choice.

I know how you feel...My son is 10 now and still can not take medicine not even chewables...I used to give him the med and then a drink of juice or soda right after the med...He would take it better if I used the squirt rather than a spoon..Best of luck to you...

 can you take the medicine back and try a different flavour??  or what about asking to get it made into pills...and then crsh the pills and stick it in some peanut butter..

Does he have a favorite stuffed animal or fave character. I used to tell my son's they could give some medicine to their "bears" so they could see it doesn't taste nasty and they could be involved....I would tell them Mommy is going to have some too and I would turn my back and pretend to put some meds on a spoon and then i would show them "look it isn't nasty , mommy likes it" and it is so good...tell them how yummy it is and that if he was good then he could have some".......that worked for my boys. If that doesn't work...does he like a certain pudding or yogurt....alot of antibiotics are white or liquid, so if he is likes pudding or yogurt(make sure meds say they can be in yogurt or milk first) then I would tell him that since he is sick he gets a special treat and put the meds in the yogurt or pudding and give it to him that way....but, most importantly the more you hold him down or force it down him,,,,,,the more it will get harder and harder for him to trust you to take the meds. So, try the trick approach is always better.