My five-year-old was given tablet-style medicine which would normally be swallowed whole by adults. The doctor recommended that we crush it up and stir it into applesauce. But she's having trouble eating it and thinks it tastes really gross. Any suggestions?
2007-02-27 10:16:22 · 7 answers · asked by Doctor Biobrain 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Can you give it to her in the applesauce without crushing it., then followup with her favorite drink?
My daughter takes her meds with applesauce and if it is too large, I break it in half, but NOT crush it. Crushing it will make it taste more bitter.
Good luck.
2007-02-27 10:36:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dr. just suggested this for my son. Try placing a mini m&m on the back of the tongue. At the same time offer the child a drink through a flex straw. Again, this needs to be done at the same time so it will take practice. However, according to her, the straw on the tip of the tongue will make the brain forget about the m&m on the back and the child will swallow it. The candy is just for practice and if it should get stuck it will melt. After several times move onto your pill. Best of luck!!
2007-02-27 19:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by Just Curious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 19:33:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the pill and break it along the line, place each 1/2 between 2 (stacked) tablespoons and grind into a fine powder. mix with 2 teaspoons sugar and disolve in a shot glass.
Hope this works for u like it did for my son
2007-02-27 10:22:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ann S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok so this is what my mom used to do.... she used to take the medicine and dissolve it into my favorite drink. Give it to her at night when shes sleepy. Although it does not taste gross at all it tastes different. Good luck! Let me know if i helped!
2007-02-27 10:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by Blanchard M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, the medicine go down, the medicine go down. Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down...in the most delightful way!
2007-02-27 10:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by Petri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mix it with syrup
2007-02-27 10:20:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋