Q: Which doctor should I consult for administering medicines to children?
A: A pediatrician must be first consulted, with the challenges faced in administering the prescribed medicine.
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Q: Can a parent add one full dose of medicine to a whole bottle of fruit juice?
A: One must not add the dose to a entire bottle of juice or any other drink; as less dose could be consumed if the whole bottle is not drunk at one time.
Q: What is an oral liquid medication?
A: It is a route of administering medicines through the mouth. The medicine reaches different parts of the body after being absorbed into the bloodstream.
Q: Can a second dose be given if the child throws out the medicine?
A: Yes, if the parent is sure that the child has vomited the entire dose of medicine, another full dose can be given.
Q: Can the child be given the liquid medicine through a nipple?
A: Yes, a child can be given liquid medicine through a feeding bottle nipple, without the bottle.
