Helping Your Kids Take Medication
We have truly been blessed.. because we don’t really have much trouble .. getting Missy Moo to take her medication. But this time.. after being sick for so long, i guess she got tired of taking the medication.. and gave us a really hard time.. for a day or two.. with medication taking.
Here are some tips.. that may help.. your kids understand the goodness of taking medication.
Do offer an explanation
How..?? just by simple explanation ..depending on how old your kid is.. and of course use their level of speech and thinking.. when you are explaining stuff. Tell them what the medication is for.. and how it will help them feel better. Kids knows and understand more than we give them credit for .. and they will be a lot more co operative when they understand the reason behind doing it .. like taking medication.
Don’t forget a reward
Stickers can be great reward and can motivate a kid to take their medication. But you can also try, first take your medication and then we can read a book together.
Do offer Choices
Missy Moo has her moods.. she sometimes.. wants the cup .. and others insist on spoon. So let them choose what they want, that way they feel that they are the “boss” .. hehe!!
Don’t hurry it
Take your time and don’t hurry to pour those medication down your kids’ throat. Choose a good time .. and a good place to let them take their medication. Making sure that you are not stressed nor hurried .. works a lot better for your kid.. because you and I know.. they sometimes.. need a little loving.\
Good luck..! i hope my tips help.
