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Moms View Message Board: General Discussion: Archive September 2006: Eye Drop Advice
Help !! My five year old son was diagnosed with pink eye. I've tried all the reasoning and bribing in the world and can't get these drops in his eyes. Just called the clinic and the nurse I talked to said to pin him down which I can do but not have my hands to put the drops in. Anyone have any wrestling tips for this worn out Mom ??
How about waiting until he's asleep? I know with my little one the house could fall down around him once he's sound asleep and he wouldn't know the difference.
What I did was - I laid the child on the floor, with his head between my thighs (to hold his head still), and put my legs over his shoulders and hands. This left one hand free to pry open the eye and the other to put the drops in. You have to get the dropper ready ahead of time and pray it doesn't spill.
I would hold my ds down by straddling his torso while on my knees. My legs would hold his arms pinned to his sides and one hand would hold his head still. If you put the drops in the corners of his eyes when they are shut, they will fall into his eyes when he opens them. I've also heard of people wrapping their child's torso in a towel to hold their arms down and then applying the drops. Good luck!
When Emily was about 3 and I had to do drops all by myself, I wrapped her in a beach towel, with her arms at her side. I could handle the moving head, but not the arms, too. It worked like a charm.
Before you pin him down, make sure you say, it is time for your drops, we can do this your way or my way. Make sure he knows it is his choice to fight or not fight. I found with my kids that once I showed them the choice wasn't to take meds, but in how they took them, they always chose to just take them because it was easier.
I have a great tip. Have your DS close his eye and put the drop in the corner of his closed eye then tell him to open it. It will go into his eye when he opens it...
Oops, I just read Tink's post, she said the same thing. Oh well, it really does work.
Oops. I didn't read Tink's post real well, either! Sorry.
Kaye is right - give him a choice. You (and he) may be surprised.
Thank you all. I appreciate your advice. I gave him the choice as Kaye had suggested and he chose my way !@#$^. I would have never thought a five year old would be that hard to hold but I got myself mad enough at the situation that Mom won. The bottle of drops I held in my mouth and I ended up straddling his chest pushed his arms down and got my knees on them.......I know this sounds so cruel. I cried myself to sleep. He was fine after and this mornings drops he took without too much fuss at all. I surprised myself and surprised hi lol. Thanks again everyone.
I'm glad that it went well. It is sometimes hard to reason with a young one, especially if it is the slightest bit uncomfortable. (The antibiotic drops can sting a bit). Also, doing it for the first time brings out the fear of the unknown. Once they know what to expect, it is a little easier.
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