Re: Jen- Giving infants meds-?'s

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Wow! What a great idea and I just happen to have a few extra NG-tubes on hand. I think I will try this one tonight at bedtime. Thanks for the info. Darla Re: Giving infants meds-?'s My daughter would only breatfeed and we had problems giving her meds. She would always gag and vomit up the meds and most recent feeding. She would not take a bottle, pacifier, etc. We had the best luck using an oral syringe on an empty stomach. She would still gag, but she did not vomit.Although I did not try this one, it sounded like an interesting ides. When we were in hospital the nurses suggested 'sneeking' a small piece of tubing (similar size to NG/J I think) into her mouth while she was breatfeeding. Then tape the tubing to mom, put the meds into the tubing with a syringe, and let babe suck them out while feeding. They said it was successful in other cases.Hope this helps,Jen - Mom to Lucas (2 and unaffected) and Kira (8 months Leigh's Disease)> When Gracie was little, and before the g tube, we added the medicine to her > bottle. I am pretty sure you said you nurse, but if you pump a little and give > it to her in a 2 or three ounce bottle it should work. Dr. Cohen actually > suggested this, he said almost all meds are pretty safe to mix with feedings. > They also sell a pacifier with a medicine syringe attached. As the baby sucks on > the pacifier you can give her the meds through the pacifier. I have never > tried this, but always thought it was a good idea. Which CoQ10 are you using? > We get the one from Tischon, and it tastes pretty good.> .