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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 479158" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>I want to caution anyone reading this thread to be sure and check with your pharmacist to see if a medication can be safely and effectively split, opened, or crushed.</p><p></p><p>Also, check at the pharmaceutical company of a specific medication to find out what forms the medication is produced in. Twice I've come up with versions (liquid and a powder form) of various medications my children were taking that their doctors weren't aware of. (Opening a packet and sprinkling Singuilair into pudding was a whole lot easier than dealing with the tablet in a very young child!). Also other forms may come in different flavors (ie mint, thinking of one medication that was in liquid form with the elderly population in mind). These forms might be more palatable or easily flavored by a pharmacist.</p><p></p><p>Some more ideas for mixing in medications:</p><p>Cool Whip</p><p>Milkshakes </p><p>Pudding</p><p>Ice Cream with strong flavors (ie mint chocolate chip)</p><p>Oreo Cookies (seriously, sprinkled on the center)</p><p></p><p>If you've been in a battle with a young child over medication, I'd also suggest tossing whatever your current strategies are and go for a "restart". Don't even bring the medication up--just serve it in a strong flavored snack to see if you can calm the issue down instead of exacerbating it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 479158, member: 701"] I want to caution anyone reading this thread to be sure and check with your pharmacist to see if a medication can be safely and effectively split, opened, or crushed. Also, check at the pharmaceutical company of a specific medication to find out what forms the medication is produced in. Twice I've come up with versions (liquid and a powder form) of various medications my children were taking that their doctors weren't aware of. (Opening a packet and sprinkling Singuilair into pudding was a whole lot easier than dealing with the tablet in a very young child!). Also other forms may come in different flavors (ie mint, thinking of one medication that was in liquid form with the elderly population in mind). These forms might be more palatable or easily flavored by a pharmacist. Some more ideas for mixing in medications: Cool Whip Milkshakes Pudding Ice Cream with strong flavors (ie mint chocolate chip) Oreo Cookies (seriously, sprinkled on the center) If you've been in a battle with a young child over medication, I'd also suggest tossing whatever your current strategies are and go for a "restart". Don't even bring the medication up--just serve it in a strong flavored snack to see if you can calm the issue down instead of exacerbating it. [/QUOTE]
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