[Blindtlk] Measuring

[Bonnie Lucas]

I have done that as well but it seems as if it isn't quite as accurate.
Sometimes I would think it was completely full and it wouldn't be. Also,
doing it that way, you really do need a dropper that is the exact
measurement. The will is so important!

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
Freeman
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 4:41 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Measuring

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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