Still woefully behind on everything around here. Lil’ Duck was back to the doctor yesterday because he’s still got a junky cough, so now he has MORE medicine. Every time I give him medicine, he gets better at resisting, so it is becoming a much-dreaded event in our house. I also had the supreme joy of hassling with the insurance company, the doctor, and the pharmacy to actually get this new medicine – over 24 hours later, we finally got all the forms in the right places.
Anyone who wishes to bring a shovel or blowtorch to clean my house is more than welcome. As the little one still refuses to nap today (why, oh why, must all his medicine hype him up?!!!), nothing is getting done around here like it should. I have six main e-mail boxes, each containing hundreds of neglected e-mails, so if one of them is yours, I apologize. Any e-mails containing orders or money will be given priority attention, for those of you wishing prompt attention 
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Now, any tips for getting the little guy to take a medicine packet of granules (mixed in food preferably, but also can be dumped down his throat) in the EVENING of all times?? I’m thinking maybe applesauce, though his refusal of food in the evening is supreme even without the addition of the much-hated medicine.
How can a baby LOVE chocolate but hate grape-flavored medicine, anyway??
Love the idea that someone gave about the chocolate syrup in the syringe. I’ll have to remember that for my kids! I agree with getting the chocolate flavored medicine – when I lived in Virginia (and now here in Utah), most of the pharmacies can flavor the medicine to just about any flavor you want. It costs a little more (I want to say maybe $1 per prescription?) – but I think it would be worth it if you’ve got a really picky kid.
Good luck! I hope your little one feels better soon. Everyone has strep at our house, so I can totally relate!
Do they have chocolate flavored medicine?
Best of luck to you and the little one. Hope he gets better soon and back on schedule.
I hope he is feeling better soon. Miss Five STILL spits out medicine and performs like a wet cat when we try to give it to her.
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