[Blindmath] Measuring

[Arielle Silverman]

Anna, You should join the BlParent list and post your question there.
It's another list on NFBNet. If you have any problems joining, let me
know and I can forward your question. There are several ways that
totally blind people measure liquid medicine for babies which don't
require any sight at all. You may be able to use a syringe with
markings notched into it for example. But I'm not a parent and don't
know all the details about these methods so definitely ask on the
BlParent list. Good luck!

Arielle

On 6/6/13, Susan Mooney <susanannemooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm sure it's probably food coloring but to be on the safest side possible,
> it should be done by a pharmacist just in case there is any possibility of
> a specific food coloring altering the effectiveness of the meds unless she
> calls the pharmacist and asks if she can use ordinary food coloring and get
> the go-ahead to color it herself.  Lots of times they'll color meds just so
> that they look more appealing to kids.
>
> SM
>
> On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Anna Givens <annajee82 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Oh really?  How do they do that?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 6, 2013, at 8:07 PM, Susan Mooney <susanannemooney at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > You can ask your sister to bring the medication to the pharmacy and the
>> > pharmacist can color the medication.
>> >
>> > Susan M.
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Anna Givens <annajee82 at gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi all, I am not sure what would be the best list to ask this question
>> on
>> >> but Im posting it on a couple of lists.
>> >> I am trying to figure out a way to measure out my baby niece's liquid
>> >> medication.  There is a syringe with  markings on it which I can see
>> just
>> >> fine.  But the medication is almost transparent so it is very hard for
>> me
>> >> to tell when it reaches the appropriate markings.  When Im measuring
>> >> out
>> >> darker liquid meds, I have no trouble seeing it. But with this clear
>> one, I
>> >> dont know what to do, other than have a sighted person do it every
>> >> time
>> >> (twice every day).  I am going to be taking care of her while my
>> >> sister
>> >> goes out of town for 10 days, so I am hoping to find out a way to do
>> this
>> >> on my own.  Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Anna
>> >>
>> >> Sent from my iPhone
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