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I want to teach my 5 year old to swallow capsules. I am fairly
confident she will be resistent at first and put up a good fight.
I'd really appreciate it if anyone who's been successful at this
would share their technique. Thanks.
Kathy

Tue Sep 10, 2002 12:14 pm

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I want to teach my 5 year old to swallow capsules. I am fairly confident she will be resistent at first and put up a good fight. I'd really appreciate it if...	annaeyoung	Sep 10, 2002 12:14 pm
... Kathy, My three year old has been swallowing pills for about 6 months now. I started when she was 2-1/2. Some hints to help you. 1. Have a positive...	annissa87	Sep 10, 2002 1:39 pm
Get a special cup with a little ledge at the top. They're available in most large pharmacies. Either in children's area or elderly section DolphiO ... From:...	DolphiO dolphi@...	Sep 10, 2002 4:37 pm
My wife and I would sit down with him at each meal and take our vitamins- make a big deal about putting one in our mouth and show each other the pill, then...	kenm@... kenmckaba	Sep 10, 2002 6:06 pm
You can buy empty gelcaps at a hfs... buy the tiniest size. We used a straw and did a blow-gun and blew the pill to the back of the tongue and of course, he...	merrywbee	Sep 10, 2002 7:19 pm
#4 is exactly what we did...a spoonful of baby pear sauce with on pill hidden inside...had him swallow the whole thing 'whole.' Then I started hiding two...	Tonya Dillingham mothersheart	Sep 11, 2002 10:55 am
... I see you have gotten a bunch of responses to this :) with suggestions :) There are a few posts on the subject, here: ...	moriamerri	Sep 11, 2002 3:31 pm

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