Speak softly and say kind things. When all the medicine is finished, hold your baby sitting up for a few minutes and cuddle and comfort the baby. Offer the baby water or juice. Older children want to please their parents but they need encouragement and little tricks to help them. Keep trying different foods to cover the taste until you find one that works.
Some children do best when encouraged to take a deep breath and drink fast.
Other take it a step at a time with a drink in between. Sometimes it helps to count for your child while he or she takes it. Offer a reward such as a sticker or star or maybe even something good to eat afterward. The bad taste of some medicine can be cut by eating plain crackers afterward. Never ask your child whether he or she wants or will take the medicine.