thread: QUICKLY! Tips for syringing hydralyte

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  1. #1
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    Sep 2008
    In a cloud of madness.
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    When my boys have needed it I have shoved it in side of cheek and pushed in 1 - 2 ml at a time.

    Good luck hope better soon its hard work and sad as they dont understand need for it.

    Have you tryed the icypoles?? (not that my kids would eat them either but I tryed)
    I'm trying the iceblock too but i think shes worked out what it is because she put it back in the freezer saying yuk LOL

  2. #2
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    Mar 2006
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    have you tried hiding it in some juice or her favourite drink cup. you could also try wetting a facewasher with it and letting her suck on it. How about crushing up the icy pole and putting it in a cup so she can eat it with a spoon? Just putting out things that have worked for mine. Best of luck.

  3. #3
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    Nov 2007
    Cocooned in the love of my family!
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    Have you tried a different flavour? Especially the icy-pole, she may not get the same association.

    We have the same problem with panadol or nurofen. But I can get DD to take it if I give her control over the syringe. I give it to her empty so she can have a play. I then fill it and give it to her, she puts it in her mouth and then I plunge it a small amount at a time. It doesn't work 100% of the time, but it is far more successful this way then me forcing it.

    Oh, and putting it in a small amount of milk has worked too!

    Good luck!

  4. #4
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    Dec 2008
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    I used to give my kids a few drops powerade mixed with hydralite because they hated hydralite on its own.