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04/21/2012 07:05 AM

How do you disguise the taste of meds for kids?

MrsCorey

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Does anyone have a suggestion for disguising the taste of Crushed Prednisone? We've already tried applesauce and now chocolate pudding.. as we go up on dosage she complains more & more. And we'll be at 60mgs tomorrow. I know there is a liquid, but doctors assure me it tastes worse than the crushed. She's eleven and all this medicine taking is new to her-

Any and all suggestions will be appreciated

04/22/2012 06:46 AM Top

kshepie

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That's a tough one. Yes the taste is bitter. Have you tried not crushing and put it on a spoon with the applesauce or pudding or is she having problems swallowing. If it isn't crushed you don't get that bitter taste. Good luck - my heart goes out to her and you.

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04/23/2012 10:30 AM Top

ValAllen

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I have a friend who used strawberry milk for her daughter's antibiotics.

Kshepie is on point here. If your daughter can swallow, maybe spoon it to her in her favorite foods.

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05/04/2012 05:55 AM Top

sonjamom

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We use yogurt.. get the flavored yogurt and put it in there. My 4 year old will eat it with no problem that way.

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