I was wondering if there was a thread for parents of young children with lyme. There is so much wonderful information here, but a lot of it can't be applied to kids.
i imagine that there are others with questions similar to mine and wondered if there was a place where we could share our experiences, protocols and advice?
EG., How do you teach a child to swallow a pill?
How do you get them to swallow the Mepron without gagging and throwing up?
How do you convince them to change their diet and cut out grains and sugar?
How do you deal with the social isolation issues that come up when your child is no longer attending school?
I have a million questions like this and would love to connect with other parents dealing with these issues.
Posted by ticked-offinNc (Member # 15420) on :
Having children with Lyme of any age is a challenge.
Posted by julielynne4 (Member # 20336) on :
Great questions, many of which I have stumbled over myself. I know there are forums for parents with children and lyme. I will check the above one out as well.
Posted by hshbmom (Member # 9478) on :
Here's what some moms in this situation do:
Swallowing pills: Teach a child to swallow pills by starting out with mini M&Ms & water, or little green peas for a sugar-free alternative. Once they learn to swallow the things they can dip the tablet in ketchup or slather it with peanut butter if the tablet tastes nasty. Be careful doing this with capsules, you may melt them before they're swallowed.
Diet: Change your buying habits & your kids will eat whatever you prepare when they're home. Change things slowly so they won't feel like you're depriving them. Let your child help you select and prepare new items or dishes. Children are always more willing to eat a dish if they helped prepare it.
Mepron: No advice here. I have to psych myself up to swallow that stuff! It makes me shudder just thinking about it. Some kids like Mepron! Some moms mix it into OJ or let them chase their dose with chocolate milk or yogurt.
Socialization: Do you have Miracle League baseball? They have no practices, just one game once a week. They can hit & run if they feel like it, or have a buddy run for them.
Invite a friend over for a little while or overnight to foster your child's friendships. Do an art & crafts project or painting, activities that don't require a large amount of energy or brain power.
Posted by lymemomnj (Member # 24299) on :
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