So we’ve been battling strep throat and a cough in our house for nearly a month. It has been a LONG March. We’re all on antibiotics and while my husband and I get fantastic horse pills for 10 days, the kids have to deal with liquid antibiotics. My daughter is on Amoxicillin and I think all kids really love the taste of that stuff. This hasn’t changed in 20 years. My brother even smelled the bottle and had a bit of nostalgia ha! He remembered liking the taste of it as a kid. Unfortunately, my son is allergic so he is on another antibiotic. An antibiotic with a terrible taste. He has flat out refused to take it. I felt like I tried everything. I can’t blame him really, the taste is truly awful.
After trying and failing I called the pediatrician to see what I could hide this stuff in. They suggested whipped cream or chocolate syrup. I had neither. I had to get creative. I opened my pantry and reached for the honey. I thought it would be perfect. It’s thick, sweet and has a strong taste. Fortunately, it worked great! I mixed a nickel sized dollop of honey in with my son’s meds and he gladly took it! No drama! It was almost too easy.
Also, honey is a great natural remedy for cold/cough/sore throat. It has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. When my son starts with a cough I make him avocado honey toast, yogurt with honey or just give him a spoonful of honey! He loves it!
Yesterday was the last day of antibiotics and he has no idea he even had them. I highly suggest trying this if you’re running out of ideas moms. Pick your battles and good luck!
I hope you are all feeling better soon!
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Thanks for dropping by at my blog. For the longest time, I am not giving my children antibiotics because I found a treasure in moringa leafs (malunggay). I will blend it, drain and put some calamansi (lemons) and a little honey to taste like a juice! It works very well for all of us 🙂
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Oh wow! That is great to know! Thank you for sharing! I try to go as long as possible without giving antibiotics to see if we can fight things on our own but my son started with scarlet fever this go around.
strep is rough! Looking like a tonsillectomy is in our future 😫
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find out some alternative before you proceed to a tonsillectomy, that would be the last,last recourse!
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I will look into it! Thank you!! All suggestions are welcome! He has very large tonsils and adenoids affecting his breathing and speech. I will definitely get several other opinions! I do not want a surgery
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