Does the medicine mix with the liquid/formula in the bottle?
No.
Not
when
delivered
with
"little
squirts".
The
small
amounts
of
medicine
(about
5
drops
per
squirt)
DISPLACE
the
formula
in
the
very
tip
of
the
nipple.
It
is
then
taken
in
by
the
infant
and
washed
down
immediately
by
the
liquid
that
follows
on
the
back
end
of
the
sip.
My daughter uses a Playtex bottle and the collar and nipple are too big for the medibottle. Is there an attachment that I can buy?
First
insert
the
nipple
into
the
Playtex
collar
the
way
you
normally
would.
Then
take
the
Playtex
collar
and
push
it
onto
the
threads
of
the
medibottle.
Then
make
sure
the
medibottle
threads
are
pushed
all
the
way
into
the
Playtex
nipple/collar.
Are there any special cleaning instructions for the bottle or oral dispenser?
The
oral
dispenser
and
clear
medibottle
are
dishwasher
safe.
The
clear
medibottle
can
be
boiled,
but
the
Universal
Bottle
Adapter
(UBA)
and
Oral
Dispenser
can
not
be
boiled.
I work on a neo-natal unit and need to deliver small doses of medication, does the 1-ML oral dispenser work with the medibottle?
Yes,
but
the
oral
dispenser
should
only
be
to
the
0.6
mL
point.
Beyond
that
your
hand
will
have
a
difficult
time
stretching
enough
to
deliver
the
medication.
Also,
please
note
that
there
is
very
little
back-pressure
on
the
plunger
so
it
is
easier
than
normal
to
depress
the
plunger.
My son is especially sensitive to the taste of the medicine, any suggestions?
Depending
on
the
amount
of
the
medication,
you
may
be
able
to
dilute
it
in
the
oral
dispenser.
Check
with
your
pediatrician,
pharmacist
or
other
medical
professional
to
determine
the
compatibility
of
the
medicine
and
then
simply
load
the
dispenser
with
the
medication
and
load
the
rest
of
the
dispenser
with
whatever
familiar
liquid
you
are
using
in
the
bottle
itself.
(Make
sure
you
don't
trap
any
air
in
the
dispenser
when
loading)
Why can't I just mix my child's medication in their regular bottle?
You
may
be
able
to,
but
unless
your
baby
takes
the
whole
bottle,
you
won't
be
administering
the
full
dose.
Also,
because
you
are
changing
the
taste
of
the
familiar
liquid
or
formula,
your
baby
will
likely
reject
it.
Is there and easier way to clean the medibottle?
Rinse
the
medibottle
out
with
warm
water
shortly
after
use.
Fill
the
oral
dispenser
with
warm
water,
insert
dispenser
into
sleeve
and
"jet"
the
water
through
the
sleeve
tip.
You
should
now
be
able
to
use
the
dishwasher
to
complete
the
cleaning
process
for
the
clear
medibottle
and
all
of
the
related
parts.
Some of the suspension medications make it difficult to press down on the plunger and administer the medicine. What should I do?
If
you
are
using
Clarithromycin
(i.e.
Biaxin)
or
Cefuroxime
axetil
(Ceftin®),
the
medibottle
will
not
function
because
the
granules
are
too
large
to
exit
the
sleeve
tip.
If
you
are
using
the
Tylenol
brand
acetaminophen
in a
"suspension"
or
"drops"
form,
simply
switch
to
Tylenol's
elixir,
or
use
the
suspension
formulation
of
another
brand.
If
you
are
experiencing
difficulties
with
anything
else,
make
sure
the
prescription
bottle
is
well
shaken
before
you
load
the
oral
dispenser.
To
date,
we
have
found
no
other
medications
that
are
incompatible
with
proper
tip
function.
(Please
let
us
know
if
you
do).
When is the best time to administer medication or vitamins to my baby using the medibottle?
As
long
as
it
is
OK
with
your
pediatrician
or
other
medical
professional
that
prescribed
the
medication,
during
the
infants
normal
feeding
time
is
best.
The
more
willing
infants
are
to
take
their
bottle,
the
easier
it
is
to
complete
the
dose.
Why would I use the medibottle on my infant who does not generally resist medications?
By
using
the
medibottle,
the
infant
does
not
risk
being
poked
in
the
gums
or
risk
other
potential
injures
-
and
accuracy
is
assured.
Also,
parents
may
find
it
helpful
to
familiarize
their
baby
with
the
medibottle
in
the
event
that
resistance
to a
medication
develops
later
on.
(This
often
happens,
especially
if
stronger
medications
are
prescribed).
Additionally,
the
medibottle
does
not
add
an
extra
step
for
parents
or
baby.
You
have
to
feed
them
and
give
them
their
medicine,
so
why
not
just
do
it
at
the
same
time?
(i.e.
Your
baby
wakes
up
in
the
morning
and
wants
their
bottle
NOW.
Why
not
give
them
their
first
dose
of
medicine
for
the
day
at
the
same
time
and
get
it
over
with
without
missing
a
beat!
*The
information
that
follows
does
not
carry
a
direct
or
implied
authorization
from
SaviBaby.
medibottle
users
provide
these
questions
&
and
answers.
If
you
have
a
question
concerning
the
use
of
this
product
please
contact
us.
We
appreciate
your
feedback
and
welcome
your
questions.
Medibottle
vs.
Other
Methods
of
Medicine
Delivery
The
following
chart
lists
methods
of
medicine
delivery
available
to your
infant,
along
with the
advantages
and
disadvantages
of each.
Because
of its
unique
design,
no other
method
or
device
can
approach medibottle's
Effectiveness
or
Infant
Acceptance
ratings.
The medibottle
is the
safest
and most
accurate
method
of
pediatric
medication
delivery
available
anywhere.
1. medibottle
˚Accurate
˚Eliminates or reduces upset & trauma
˚Easy to use
˚Utilizes infant's natural suck reflex
˚Drug is delivered to the correct position of the mouth for swallowing
˚Does not require restraint
˚Acceptance greatly improved since drug is delivered while drinking familiar fluid
and there is not enough time to taste the medicine
2.
Teaspoon or Tablespoon
˚Not accurate
˚Great variability in volume delivered can lead to significant dosing errors
˚Potential for spillage
˚Not recommended by United States Pharmacopeia or the American Academy of
Pediatrics
˚May require physical restraint of infant
3.
Medicine Cup
˚Not accurate for small volumes under 15mL
˚Incomplete delivery of viscous liquids
˚Potential of spillage
˚May require physical restraint of infant
4.Graduated Medicine Spoon
˚Not very accurate, especially for small volumes
˚Potential for spillage
˚Incomplete delivery of viscous liquids
˚May require physical restraint of infant
5. Oral Medicine Dropper
˚Not very accurate
˚Potential for spillage
˚Incomplete delivery of viscous liquids
˚Requires correct placement of the liquid in the mouth
˚Leaks may occur
˚Dropper tip may become obstructed or
˚May require physical restraint of the baby
6. Oral Medicine Dispenser
˚Low spillage potential
˚Accurate
˚Requires correct placement of the medication in mouth
˚Correct administration rate to avoid loss of medication, gagging and choking
˚May require physical restraint
7.
Injectable Syringe
˚Choking and acute life threatening events may occur if cap is not removed
˚Low spillage potential
˚Accurate
˚Requires correct placement of the medication in mouth
˚Correct administration rate to avoid loss of medication, gagging and choking
˚May require physical restraint
8.Administer through a nipple from a baby bottle
˚Utilizes a natural response, the infant's suck reflex
˚Infant may refuse if taste is unacceptable
˚May lessen required restraint
9.
Mix the medication into a small amount of fluid or formula and then administer
the mixture via a baby bottle
˚Infant must ingest the full amount of mixture in order to ensure delivery of the
complete dose
˚Mixing may improve the taste and acceptance
˚If patient refuses to ingest the total amount of the mixture, an unknown
amount of the dose is not delivered and patient is under-dosed.
