How to inject a child yourself?

Sometimes there are situations when, for successful treatment of a child, the doctor prescribes intramuscular administration of certain drugs. For help, you can contact a nurse or acquaintances. However, it is better if you yourself master these skills and will know how to correctly inject the child. After all, it is not always possible to invite a doctor, and an injection is necessary.

In order to give an injection to a child, the following items will be required:

• cotton wool or a small piece of bandage;
• a disposable syringe of the required capacity, by the way, in pharmacies special syringes are sold for children, which differ in a thinner needle;
• an injectable drug corresponding to the prescribed dosage. To avoid unpleasant situations, be sure to check its expiration date;
• medical alcohol, vodka or alcohol wipes for injection.

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5. If the drug is in dry form, then it is diluted with a special solution recommended by the doctor.
6. The syringe must be placed with the needle up and tap on it with your finger so that all the bubbles rise to the very top. After that, it is necessary to press on the piston of the syringe, squeezing all the air out. When performed correctly, a drop should form at the tip of the needle, which should be removed with an alcoholized cotton swab.

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