Feel like a crappy mommy :(

[lexi915]

My 1 yr old has a fever since last night and I've tried everything to get him to take his Tylenol I even tried ibuprofen but nothing works we still have to hold him and force it in then he gags after. I hate it but I know he needs it :/ just one of those mommy jobs that kills u inside

[rachealhoskins]

Try waiting till he goes to sleep prop him up on your lap and slip it in the corner of his mouth slowly works all the time for me

[lexi915]

Thanks I'll look for those :)

[averysmommy111813]

Have you tried the fever-all suppository? I know its horrible to hold your child down and force them to take medicine so when my son was little my Dr suggested I try them and they work great! You can get them over the counter..just a suggestion.. I hope your little one feels better soon

[lexi915]

Yeah that's kinda what we're doing but have to be really careful or he'll spit it all out still

[lexi915]

Lol I wish I could record all the crazy things they do

[teregarcalva]

Have you tried holding his nose while its in his mouth? My MIL does that with my nephew since he is super difficult. Don't hold it for long though just long enough for him to have to swallow it.

[StacyAl91]

He would get along with my daughter. She's super sassy and says crazy things. Lol

[lexi915]

He has like a teen personality in a 1 yr old body lol hed have u laughing big time

[StacyAl91]

Hahaha that's hilarious, crazy little boy

[lexi915]

Lol im horrible I did -_- I offered him a lil sip of coke to wash it down n still got a no lol

[lexi915]

Omg lol id go crazy! I could cry when he was spitting it out at first till finally the hubby said 2 bad I'm holding him down :(

[StacyAl91]

Lol he's smart. Bribe him? No..that's terrible. I take that back lol

[lexi915]

Lol u should see his face stacy he tells me aww naaaaa lol ive even tried mixing it and he tastes it first lil drop and nope wont touch it again

[anm89]

You're welcome. I know it doesn't make you feel better though. But your baby appreciates everything you do, even though they can't show it. =) My son tricks me now..I think he swallowed it so I let go of his face and he spits it out..like really? Lol

[StacyAl91]

Let him hold his sippy cup with juice or water. Tell him after he swallows it, he'll be able to drink to get the taste out of his mouth. Maybe that'll help?

[lexi915]

I use the wet cloth when hes asleep otherwise he fights it lol
thanks anm im basically doing the same almost I have to hold his mouth open then closed or he'll spit it all out

[lexi915]

Yea tx he still spits it all out :/ ive given him toys his own syringe anything to distract him but he just hates it

[anm89]

I completely understand how you feel. My 4 year old son is just under the autism spectrum so there are some things that he just can't do. Like taking medicine. I literally have to sit on him, hold his arms down under my legs, pry his mouth open, and shove the syringe of meds down his throat and make him gag it down. He cries SO hard and I cry even harder. I hate it more than anything. Just thinking about it makes me cry. And he doesn't understand why..that's what really hurts. But we are not bad mothers. We are freaking awesome. It takes alot of skill and patience to do what we do. I'm proud of you!

[texxasbby13]

You can also try a wet washcloth under armpits that helps to bring fever down.

[texxasbby13]

Have you tried putting it on the side of his mouth like cheek? That's what I did for my daughter she would fight me but wouldn't gag!

[lexi915]

Oh no I won't even wait 10 minutes in it goes as soon as i feel him hot ..I just feel bad after

[motogp93]

I don't already have kids just yet but you're actually doing your job as a mom. Don't feel crappy. Feel crappy when you've waited it out and he gets a high fever and it erupts a nerve and he becomes ... Well... Slow. Like.. Down syndrome. But good job.