Re: Kim- Giving infants meds-?'s

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She used to take the pacifier but then when the left sided issues began she suddenly didn't want it anymore and gagged every time we tried it again. I sure wish there was an easy way! My ped's nurse hopes that the Prilosec calms her reflux enough that it will also help the swallowing issues but if it's musclular, I'm not sure how it will. Guess we will have to do the best we can and hope she does get better. When we gave her the antibiotics for whooping cough we had to water it down because the thickness was impossible for her to handle. I think prilosec is about the same in thickness so I will have to water it down too. Thanks for the hint though. I think I was hoping for some "magical" trick for you guys but know from Asenath that it just isn't that easy. Darla: mommy to Asenath, Zipporrah, and the other7 kiddos Giving infants meds-?'s I have been trying to give Zipporrah her COQ10 (5 ml. 2x's daily), Carnitor (1 ml. 3x's daily), and her Vit. D. With her swallowing issues, I am finding it hard to accomplish. I am sure part of it is her not wanting to swallow due to the taste of the COQ10, but am also wondering how much her left sided issues have impacted her mouth and throat as well. I have noticed the left side of her mouth droops some and wonder its impact on swallowing. Does anyone have any suggestions to help get it down easier? I squirt it into her right cheek pocket to help but it is so hard for her to keep it and any food in her tummy down when she gets her meds. She starts to gag and then often throws everything up. If it doesn't get down, how will it help? Also, my pediatrician is going to give her Prilosec for reflux!!! So we will be adding another med to the mix. I know that! is thick and will definitely be a problem. One of her nurses heard my story about the Mayo GI doc and went to work getting her meds for us through the ped. doc. I love that nurse! Anyway, any help is greatly appreciated. A G-tube would be so nice about now, but I hope she never needs one. Darla: mommy to Asenath, Zipporrah, and the other 7 squirtsPlease contact mito-owner with any problems or questions. Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions. Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com