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> Chewables are just as much a problem as liquids. The only thing he didn’t > mind was chewable vitamins. All others: Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin, Sudafed > you name it he hates it. The new dissolvable ones are only slightly > better. That’s why I thought that stuff in capsule form might be easier > because there is no taste. Obviously, I would have to get dosage OK’s from > the pediatrician. But I was wondering how you actually teach them to > swallow something w/o chewing it first.
My six year old takes capsules. The pharmicist told her to take the capsule and a mouthful of water and put her head down (forward, not back), and swallow, because the capsules float. She does fine, though sometimes it takes a few sips. — "But in such cases as these, a good memory is unpardonable." Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
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If your son is 6, he should be able to tolerate the chewables in OTC medications. Ask your pediatrician about pill forms of prescribed medications or other ways of dispensing the medication that won’t interfere with it’s effectiveness. — Jackie M. Proud Mom to Bridget, 8; Catherine, 6 1/2; and our newest lil guy, Conor, 7 Months "I was going to go out and conquer the world today… … but I couldn’t find a babysitter!"
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>Chewables are just as much a problem as liquids. The only thing he didn’t >mind was chewable vitamins. All others: Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin, Sudafed >you name it he hates it. The new dissolvable ones are only slightly >better. That’s why I thought that stuff in capsule form might be easier >because there is no taste. Obviously, I would have to get dosage OK’s from >the pediatrician. But I was wondering how you actually teach them to >swallow something w/o chewing it first. >Marion—Tampamom to Louis(6) and Erica(2)
Just have him place it on the back of his tongue and then swallow as big a glass of water as he can manage. Quick is the key!! He’d probably never try it again if he accidentally panicked and chewed it as it would most likely taste really awful. Could you have him practice a couple of times with something pill sized (like a mini M&M) so he learns with something good tasting 
This worked with my cousin when she just turned 6. She wasn’t really adverse to medicine though. HTH – Nikki
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<<At what age can you introduce pill taking as opposed to liquid or chewable medications? >> If your child is putting up such a fuss about liquids and chewables, I can’t imagine that trying to get him to swallow a pill will be any better. Some kids are just put off by taking any kind of medicine. Mytwo oldest never gave me a problem at all with taking anything. I think my daughter was about 9 when she suggested swallowing pills. My son prefers liquids over chewables. My youngest daughter used to hate everything. It was always a battle with a capital B to get her to take anything. Now she’ll take Dimetapp liquid and that’s it. At least it’s something. Have you tried the new pills that dissolve instantly in the mouth? If you can pop one in the kids mouth, it’ dissolves before they know what hit them. Might be the best way to go. I know Triaminic makes them and maybe other companies now as well. Good Luck. Mainmom to Tara (13) Joseph (4) Sierra (3)
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I started giving my kids chewable vitamins when they turned 1 and also chewable tylenol at the same age. It seemed more like candy to them, (although I never told them that). — zipper For lots of parenting tips and other useful information regarding childcare, visit my website! http://www.angelfire.com/country/daycare/index.html – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >At what age can you introduce pill taking as opposed to liquid or chewable >medications? And how do you do it? I am so tired of fighting with my 6yo >about medicines. He throws more of a tantrum than the 2yo to the point of >choking, gagging and >sometimes even throwing up! And forget about disguising liquids in his >food…he notices the taste change every time! >Marion—Tampamom to Louis(6) and Erica(2)
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Chewables are just as much a problem as liquids. The only thing he didn’t mind was chewable vitamins. All others: Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin, Sudafed you name it he hates it. The new dissolvable ones are only slightly better. That’s why I thought that stuff in capsule form might be easier because there is no taste. Obviously, I would have to get dosage OK’s from the pediatrician. But I was wondering how you actually teach them to swallow something w/o chewing it first. Marion—Tampamom to Louis(6) and Erica(2) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I started giving my kids chewable vitamins when they turned 1 and also chewable >tylenol at the same age. It seemed more like candy to them, (although I never >told them that). >– >zipper >For lots of parenting tips and other useful information regarding childcare, >visit my website! >http://www.angelfire.com/country/daycare/index.html >At what age can you introduce pill taking as opposed to liquid or chewable >medications? And how do you do it? I am so tired of fighting with my 6yo >about medicines. He throws more of a tantrum than the 2yo to the point of >choking, gagging and >sometimes even throwing up! And forget about disguising liquids in his >food…he notices the taste change every time! >Marion—Tampamom to Louis(6) and Erica(2)
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At what age can you introduce pill taking as opposed to liquid or chewable medications? And how do you do it? I am so tired of fighting with my 6yo about medicines. He throws more of a tantrum than the 2yo to the point of choking, gagging and sometimes even throwing up! And forget about disguising liquids in his food…he notices the taste change every time! Marion—Tampamom to Louis(6) and Erica(2)
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> At what age can you introduce pill taking as opposed to liquid or chewable > medications? And how do you do it? I am so tired of fighting with my 6yo > about medicines. He throws more of a tantrum than the 2yo to the point of > choking, gagging and > sometimes even throwing up! And forget about disguising liquids in his > food…he notices the taste change every time!
If the dosage is appropriate and the pill isn’t huge and your son can swallow the pill, I don’t see why there would be a problem. Do you know he could swallow a pill whole? Good luck, Ericka Kammerer
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