DS had really bad conjunctivitis on Monday - I got some eyedrops from the the GP and managed to get the first couple of doses in. His eyes were much improved yesterday and look totally better last night, but I've been having more and more difficulty getting the drops in and then this afternoon I noticed that his eyes are gumming up again.
My husband is away, so I only have the possible help of 5yo DD morning and night and am alone for the other 2 doses during the day.
I just don't have enough hands and arms to keep him down, keep his arms away and prise open his eyes long enough to drop anything anywhere near his eyes.
Anyone, got any wonder tips?
I've tried looking for stars, spiders, helicopters (you name it, on the ceiling), looking at a photo on the wall of Daddy (he runs the sofa when I mention eye drops to lie down and look at Daddy, but screams as soon as I get there and take the lid off the bottle.
I'm at my wits ends....
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Help!! Any tips on getting antibiotic eye drops in a screaming, wriggling 2 yo with conjunctivitis?
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fettle · 07/10/2009 19:35
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