may i know how to syringe feed medicine syrup to my 4mo? i tried twice but failed. she can taste it and.spit it out..end up all flowing out from sides of her mouth and she started crying. i tried to give slowly too. doesnt help. i dont even know how much she has taken with that med keep flowing out..any tips?!

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Here are some tips my friends tried (success rate varies though): - aim the syringe towards the side (slightly angled towards the back) of the cheek. This will facilitate the swallowing of the medicine - offer the pacifier immediately after giving the a small amount of medicine using the syringe to encourage the baby to suck and swallow (another friend offered milk feeding) - distract baby by dangling a toy above her head, and use the syringe to give baby the medicine when she is busy looking at the toy Just some tips from my friends. Hope you find a method soon! :)

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