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08/21/2012
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Nobody likes to take medicine. When the patient is a child, then ... Tablets, syrups and drops seen synonymous with tantrums and temper tantrums. To make the treatment less bitter for a moment the small, the pediatric otolaryngologist Leonardo Sá teaches some tricks.
- Especially for those under 4 years is difficult to explain why the remedy is important. So, it is best to create a joke, tell a story, enter the child's world, but without lying to her - explains the expert.
Fighting or place of punishment should be the last resort for desperate parents. This can further worsen the rejection of the child by the drug. If the problem is the bad taste, a hint is to dilute the medicine in some juice or milk.
- It is important to present the remedy naturally. Often, the child feels rejected precisely because the anxiety of parents -says Sylvio Renan, a member of the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics.
When rejection is absolute, the partnership parents and doctors is essential. The pediatrician may even pass injectable medicines for children.
Source: Extra Online
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