An appropriate method for administering oral medications that are bitter to an infant or small child would be to mix them with:
a. a bottle of formula or milk.
b. any food the child is going to eat.
c. a small amount (1 teaspoon) of a sweet-tasting substance such as jam or ice cream.
d. large amounts of water to dilute medication sufficiently.
ANS: C
Mix the drug with a small amount (about 1 teaspoon) of sweet-tasting substance. This will make the medication more palatable to the child. The medication should be mixed with only a small amount of food or liquid. If the child does not finish drinking or eating, it is difficult to determine how much medication was consumed. Medication should not be mixed with essential foods and milk. The child may associate the altered taste with the food and refuse to eat in the future.
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