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How Are Antibiotics Given To A 2 Year Old?

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Posted on Sat, 16 Aug 2014
Question: My two year old son refuses to take antibiotics when he is sick, we have tried various methods like giving it with choclate or any food item, but he simply spits it out. Request you to advise why would he be refusing medicine and what remedy can I as a father use to resolve this.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Antibiotic to be used only when necessary

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Many of the antibiotic have bitter taste ir bitter after effect which many babies don't like.
Antibiotics are to be only for specific indication. They are the most widely abused drug. If the baby is doing well, accepting feeds well, no signs of active infection then antibiotics can be withheld.
One way of giving medicine is pinch the cheek on both sides inwards using thumb and middle finger and then giving the medicine. Keep it presses till he swallow.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.


Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak XXXXXXX
MBBS, MS, MCh
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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How Are Antibiotics Given To A 2 Year Old?

Brief Answer: Antibiotic to be used only when necessary Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Mr XXXXXXX Many of the antibiotic have bitter taste ir bitter after effect which many babies don't like. Antibiotics are to be only for specific indication. They are the most widely abused drug. If the baby is doing well, accepting feeds well, no signs of active infection then antibiotics can be withheld. One way of giving medicine is pinch the cheek on both sides inwards using thumb and middle finger and then giving the medicine. Keep it presses till he swallow. Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take care Best regards Dr Deepak XXXXXXX MBBS, MS, MCh Consultant Pediatric Surgeon