I always have a drink ready anyway, as I don't think pills should sit in a
stomach without fluid. Just give it sooner if he looks a little bug-eyed!
Lorilyn
----- Original Message -----
From: <klockwood@...>
To: <Autism-Mercury@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 8:47 PM
Subject: [Autism-Mercury] Re: swallowing capsules (Don't laugh!)


> Val and others,
>
> This technique of coating the pill in oil and placing it way back on
> the tongue also works for my four-year-old son. Are any of you
> concerned that your child could choke on the pill by giving it this
> way, or are you all confident that the capsule will always go down
> okay? I'd appreciate your thoughts--I get a little anxious(as does
> he) every time I give him one.
>
> Kristi
>