How do you get your baby to take Zantac (Ranitidine) for reflux?

Question

My 4 month old was put on Zantac for reflux. We gave him his first dose this morning, and he spit it all out. I gave it to him from a syringe, in his cereal, and mixed with juice in a bottle...he would not swallow any of it. Any suggestions on how to get him to take it? Thanks!

Answer 1

Crush it, then put it in applesauce. Applesauce usually hides the medications.

Answer 2

Try putting it in something thick so he wont tast it. and dont let him see you putting it in it cause they do pay attention to what your doing.Have you tried his formula that is thick and he might not know its in there  

Answer 3

It tastes horrible!  Have you tried it?  For some weird reason, it's very minty.  It's going to sound harsh, but we would just take the syringe and squirt the medicine into our son's cheek, then close his month (push his chin up).  He would swallow it, and after a while he just got used to it.  I would do this before a feeding, so right after he got his medicine I would nurse him (so he could get the taste out of his mouth!)

Answer 4

If my daughter did that, I would put it in bottle with a bit of formula or breastmilk and shake it up and give it to her.

They also have these things that you give them medicine with, they have a nipple on the top and you put the medicine in the bottom... I dont remember what they are called. You can buy them at walmart or walgreens. You give it to them just like a bottle and they suck it right out.  

Answer 5

We had the same problem at first..now he opens his mouth and lets us put it in. Yup, we use the syringe...did you try putting in a little at a time in his inner cheek and switching sides...then lightly pinch his nose and he should swallow..he'll get use to it! (he will spit it out at first.)