[Blindmath] Measuring

[Susan Mooney]

Arielle, the medicine is clear.  That's the problem.

SM

On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:58 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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