Medicine moxed with milk

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Hi, my 17 months toodler refuses to drink even a sip of medicine and even if given on force, he is spitting it up. Can I mox the medicine(any medicine including antibiotics) in milk or juice and give? Please help!TIA

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Dr. Vinit M Mehta

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Vadodara

It depends on the medicines. Yes majority medicine can be given with juice or milk. You can give it with a dropper. Better to hand over the cap to child and let him drink on his own

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Dr. Lakshmi Narayana Munirathi Pediatrician 29 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Lakshmi Narayana Munirathi

Pediatrician 29 yrs exp Hyderabad

As it is a tricky situation try to deal with accordingly no hard and fast rules. Can mix in milk or juice or sweet water and give.