[Blindtlk] Measuring

[Mike Freeman]

Bonnie has good advice. In similar fashion, I would also try using an eyedropper of known volume to suck the medicine from the bottle. Where there's a will, there's a way. 

Mike Freeman


On Jun 6, 2013, at 17:31, "Bonnie Lucas" <lucas.bonnie at gmail.com> wrote:

> I know you will get lots of ideas here but this is what I did with my
> youngsters, all four of them. I have never relied on vision for this task.
> There are two ways, in my opinion. You will be using a medicine syringe for
> both ways. They are easily acquired at any pharmacy. Depending on the
> dosage, you might simply get a syringe that matches that dosage so that you
> can simply put it in the bottle and then pull up until the syringe is
> completely full, when the stick comes up to the top, just before the rubber
> stopper would come out if you continued to pull. The other way is to cut a
> little indentation into the edge of the triangular, (if memory serves me
> right) stick. Then you pull it up until the stick it at the top of the
> vessel. You might ask your sister to watch you do it so it is clear that you
> are getting the correct amount. Hopefully, this makes sense and I am
> positive that others will have some comments. If you haven't posted this
> question on the Blindparents list serve, by all means, put it there as well.
> Best of luck. Actually the hardest part of giving meds to little ones is
> getting them to swallow the stuff. That is really where you'll need some
> good luck! LOL
> Bonnie Lucas
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anna Givens
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 4:06 PM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Measuring
> 
> 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
> 
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