Methods and techniques of pediatric medication feeding
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2023-04-24 15:09
Step 1: Prepare the medicine solution
Place the child's medication in a suitable container, preferably a graduated container; If it is a powdered drug, add a little warm water and mix well. Then the parents pour a small amount of liquid medicine on the back of their hands to test the temperature, and start feeding the medicine when the temperature is appropriate.
Step 2 Position
Raise the head and chest of the child, with the head tilted to one side; Alternatively, parents may hold the child in their arms and place their shoulders and neck against the curvature of their arms, with their head tilted to one side.
Step 3 Medication
1. Small spoon feeding: Use a 5ml syringe with the needle removed to aspirate the medication solution, and place a clean small spoon tightly against the corner of the child's mouth; Then gently press the lower lip and wait for the sucking action to occur. Slowly drip the medication from the syringe along the spoon and along the corner of the child's mouth into the mouth; Wait for the child to swallow and repeat the medication. If there is no syringe, the medication can also be directly placed in a small spoon, and the spoon can also be placed at the corner of the child's mouth. Gently press the lower lip to give the medication multiple times.
2. Dropper feeder for medication: Prepare a dropper feeder, inhale the medication into the dropper, and then place it at the corner of the child's mouth to drip the medication into the oral cavity; You can also gently press the lower lip or touch the child's cheek to open the mouth and drip the medication.
3. Nipple or pacifier feeding: If it is a powder medication and the dosage is relatively small, the nipple or pacifier can be moistened and dipped in the medication, and placed in the child's mouth to suck. If not, gently pinch the child's cheek.
Step 4: Feed water and soothe
After the medication is completed, give the child a little warm water to buffer the bitterness of the medication. Then lift the child upright for about half an hour, gently tapping the child's back during this time to reduce vomiting.
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