She refuses to take her liquid antibiotic, spits up, struggles... I absolutely cannot give it to her. I am desperate

Hello!

Depending on what your child eats, you can mix the antibiotic in a food (applesauce, yogurt, cereal) or in milk or juice without added sugar Before doing so, however, I would need you to tell me the name of the antibiotic i'm not sure what she is taking so I can make sure there is no interaction with food.

You should know that there are also flavours that can be added to liquid antibiotics. If this is an option that interests you, you can ask your pharmacist

This article also presents some interesting tips: Medications: how to successfully administer them.

Since your child has spit out the antibiotic several times, you may run out before the end of the treatment. If you run out, I encourage you to contact your pharmacist. Finally, if his symptoms have not improved after 72 hours of treatment I suggest that you consult again

We hope to have answered your question,

Louiza Lounas,

Intern in Pharmacy (Supervised by Alexandre Chagnon, Pharmacist).

There is no problem mixing penicillin with food or other liquids.

Good news! Mixing the antibiotic with water (or anything else) does not affect the effectiveness of the treatment. Just make sure she takes the entire dose. 😊

Don't hesitate if you have any other questions!

Louiza Lounas,

Pharmacy Intern (Supervised by Alexandre Chagnon, Pharmacist).

It makes me happy to read this! 😊