Syringes work better than spoons for babies because you can be sure you're getting all the medicine into your child's mouth and, consequently, down his throat. For more information on how to use a syringe, click here. If you use a dropper and your baby tries to spit out his medicine, use your finger to pull his cheek open and try squeezing the medicine into one of his cheek pockets. Add the fact that many have at least four or five other spoons attached to them in a set, and you can see why this method is often more trouble than it's worth. Read labels carefully to find out how often you should be giving your baby a particular medicine.
Some medicines have to be taken after a feeding or, conversely, on an empty stomach.
Others are absorbed into the body more effectively if they're accompanied by particular foods. Check the directions or ask the doctor or pharmacist to find out whether your baby's medicine comes with any such restrictions. If it seems like you've been giving your baby medicine for a long time but aren't getting anywhere, check the directions. Otherwise you can't be sure that the bacterial infection is really gone. These products can't prevent your baby from getting sick, so don't use them to try to ward off a cold.