Re: How to give ALA at night:: 7yo and 4yo

[Guest guest]

>But, am wondering what to do about the 7yo. Any

> suggestions on how to give the night doses to keep from waking them up.

It does take practice. What I did was every time, say gently, " Pill

time, open your mouth, " while putting the capsule up to his lips. He

would clamp his mouth shut and turn away, but eventually he got it,

and now he usually opens right up, takes the cap, then a sip of water

froma sports bottle (I say, " water " as I touch it to his lips).

One trick is to pull his cheek out and slip the cap back in the cheek

pocket, then touch the sports bottle to his lips and see if he'll drink.

Nell

[Guest guest]

2 ways to help this.

1. Change your expectations. The kids are very sensitive to that. EXPECT it to

be

pleasant, smooth and easy.

2. Swallowing is reflexive, you do NOT have to wake them up. Just mix it up

with

something yummy and pop it in their mouth.

Andy

>

> Last round I decided to start my 7yo on the ALA. Everything was fine

> until the night doses. I tried waking him up to give him the pills

> and he fought me more and more everytime I woke him. Things like,

> punching me in the face.

>

> I've started another round and am now trying my 4yo on the ALA as

> well. I don't expect any problems with him taking the pills because

> he is so compliant. But, am wondering what to do about the 7yo. Any

> suggestions on how to give the night doses to keep from waking them up.

>

> I've read that the ALA burns the mouth if not in pills.

>

> Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have just started doing ALA with my 8 yr old almost NT son.

Night dosings I put the ALA in a little water, then into a syringe

with room temp water, I gently syringe this into his mouth, he

swallows reflexively, then follow it with another syringe-full of

water.

He did struggle (try to argue) on the first night's dosing

(midnight), then was compliant thereafter. ***Don't use cold

water, the child will wake up in fright !! That made my son very

cross which caused the trouble in the first instance.

I did discuss it with him previously that we would be doing " night-

time medicine " , so he was prepared for me coming in with it. We are

up to round 4, and if you tread lightly it will work OK with him.

Every night and daytime dosings are followed by praise, praise and

praise too.

In the day time, his ALA dosing is taken from the capsule and

placed on a piece of fruit eg. watermelon and popped into his mouth,

followed by more water.

Similarly with getting him to take supps, I have to grind them, and

mix the stuff with something pleasant tasting. No point arguing

about it if you want to do this long-term. I explain that it will

make his bones and teeth big and strong - talking boy-talk helps

with my son.

na

> >

> > Last round I decided to start my 7yo on the ALA. Everything was

fine

> > until the night doses. I tried waking him up to give him the

pills

> > and he fought me more and more everytime I woke him. Things

like,

> > punching me in the face.

> >

> > I've started another round and am now trying my 4yo on the ALA

as

> > well. I don't expect any problems with him taking the pills

because

> > he is so compliant. But, am wondering what to do about the 7yo.

Any

> > suggestions on how to give the night doses to keep from waking

them up.

> >

> > I've read that the ALA burns the mouth if not in pills.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone for the ideas. The last dose before bedtime last

night, I gave them their ALA (in chocolate syrup in a syringe) as I

planned for the night dosing so they would know what to expect. The

7yo liked it, but the 4yo doesn't like the syrup stickiness.

During the night, the 7yo did pretty well, but not the case with the

4yo. I just tried applesauce with the 4yo, and it was better. I

just had the thought about the water as well and think I will try

that tonight. The problem with the syrup is that my sons won't

drink water to wash it down.

I think I'm going to try the water tonight.

Thanks bunches.

>

> Hi,

> I have just started doing ALA with my 8 yr old almost NT son.

>

> Night dosings I put the ALA in a little water, then into a syringe

> with room temp water, I gently syringe this into his mouth, he

> swallows reflexively, then follow it with another syringe-full of

> water.

> He did struggle (try to argue) on the first night's dosing

> (midnight), then was compliant thereafter. ***Don't use cold

> water, the child will wake up in fright !! That made my son very

> cross which caused the trouble in the first instance.

>

> I did discuss it with him previously that we would be doing " night-

> time medicine " , so he was prepared for me coming in with it. We

are

> up to round 4, and if you tread lightly it will work OK with him.

> Every night and daytime dosings are followed by praise, praise and

> praise too.

>

> In the day time, his ALA dosing is taken from the capsule and

> placed on a piece of fruit eg. watermelon and popped into his

mouth,

> followed by more water.

>

> Similarly with getting him to take supps, I have to grind them,

and

> mix the stuff with something pleasant tasting. No point arguing

> about it if you want to do this long-term. I explain that it will

> make his bones and teeth big and strong - talking boy-talk helps

> with my son.

>

> na