Tough to Swallow - Tips for Kids Taking Meds
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2015
- “My daughter will swallow a pill, my two boys will not,” says Kerri Mendres.
Many moms likely feel Kerri Mendres’ pain. When it comes to taking meds, her boys don’t make it easy.
“We tried the ice cream, we tried the applesauce, we tried putting it in a piece of cheese,” says Mendres.
For some people it’s not worth the headache, but her five-year-old has a serious medical condition.
“There was no ‘okay, we’ll try this tomorrow.’ It had to be done twice a day,” says Mendres.
“We can teach even young children how to swallow pills,” says Dr. Christina Cavanagh, who is a family practitioner with Lee Memorial Health System.
It’s a skill most parents don’t think about; doctors say they should.
“Generally by the time they can drink from a bottle, like a water bottle or a soda bottle without spilling, they’re ready to learn how to swallow a pill,” says Dr. Cavanagh.
The old ‘spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down’ is not far off. Researchers identified strategies to help even the most stubborn child safely swallow pills. First: practice when they’re not sick, using something sweet.
“You can try Tic Tacs, I’ve even had some people start with little sprinkles like from ice cream. Get them to start with swallowing those and then gradually, gradually get them bigger,” says Dr. Cavanagh.
Pill positioning makes a difference too. Try putting it underneath the tongue or to the side. Specialty products can also make meds go down easier.
“You can buy flavored throat spray, which will also help mask the taste and sometimes they have a little numbing component in it,” says Dr. Cavanagh.
And people seem to swallow better when they are not looking straight ahead. That’s why we throw our head back and take a big gulp.
“So you can have them look up, you can have them tuck their chin down when they’re swallowing, or position their head to the left or to the right,” says Dr. Cavanagh.
Kerri’s daughter has no problem.
“I just put it on my tongue and get water and I swallow it,” says Kerri’s daughter, Chloe Mendres.
Her brothers might need some training.
“No we haven’t. But I should,” says Kerri.
Kids who learn early to swallow pills are less stressed taking medicine later in life.
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I can't swallow them and I'm 15
same
@@palomalopez5836 ah sis twins
im 14 :(
Its easy: The easiest way is to put the pill at the back of your tongue, put ALOT of water in, bend your head forward, touching your neck and SWALLOW ALL
@Gucci Flip Flop No problem! Always love helping people!
I can swallow tic tacs heck I have even swallowed a small whole grape before but there is something about swallowing a pill that I just can't do.
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Flying Panda facts
Same
Same 😭
Lol literally same I can swallow a small whole grape and Mac n cheese.
Hey how about adults? I'm 24 and I really can't swallow pills. I get nervous and my heart races. It brings me so much distress. Possibly from having something lodged in my throat as a child.
First try putting it in yogurt (but swallow it quickly)
Anti Nova does pudding work just as fine?
@@anthonymayorgarcia1735 yes
Im 17 and still cant swallow pills because of my gag reflex and my phobia of choking and throwing up
@@princesaariannaaa1622 I still don't know
I’m having a meltdown because I can’t swallow a little tablet and I feel like crap
same
I had to take a big pill and it got stuck in my chest 😭
I am scared to take this pill now. It was huge so my mom cut it up and now there’s like 5 pieces I have to swallow and I’m scared to do it
exactly. my mom was literally YELLING at me cause I was scared I might choke or something
I’m literally having that melt down right now
**me trying to swallow a pill like this girl**
I always feel like I’m gonna CHOKE
forget it I’m gonna smash this pill and put it in my mouth
Wait, can you even do that!?
Omg i will tell my mom..loloollllooo
a sour raisin. Or you could smash it up and put it in yogurt
Shark Attack or I could sniff it
Shark Attack bad idea
waterisunhealthy YOUR... A.... GENIUS!!!!
Im freaking 14 and yea guess what.... Still cant do it
I'm 15 and can't do it
(your probably also 15 judging off the date your comment was posted
MLG Hubz SAME
MLG hubs same
@@Funnyvilligar102 after years of training I can finally do it how bout you?
@@luxurayyyy my hardwork pain off i bet u can swallow it soon
I’m 15 and still can’t, I’ve literally gulped down ice ships and pieces of bread whole, but there’s something about pills
OMG IM SICK AND I HAVE TO SWALLOW PILLS! they taste so bad, and each time i take one, i throw up, and i cry. Today was the first day i took one, i took one in the morning, and then at night, ITS HORRIBLE!😭😭😭
same it sucks
I have a hard time with them even when there small and I feel like everyone is judging me...
Omg same I relate so muchh
i have a plater infection and i have to take one at morning and i naight I AM SUCH A BABY I CANT i have to dump the poter in the water and mix i cant do its sooo gross
I still cant swallow them and im 11
Saiyan Aaliyah I’m 15 😂
Im 13
Same here
10
16
Haha I’m 13 and I struggle with swallowing pills a lot
Olivia Brown Same I’m 13 too😰
Same
Samee
Here too brother
Olivia Brown same
It’s so hard for me. I have tried everything. I always have the thoughts of, “what will happen if I choke? “What will happen if it stays in my throat? It’s so hard for me 😔
Qwakey Kube I have to chew mine cause I’m scared to swallow
@@CongoFeds same! Does it work the Same way if we swallowed it? Mine if for anxiety but it’s the tinest pill ever and still can’t, it’s bitter but better than swallowing it.
Same
Whenever I can’t swallow a pill, my mom would get mad and yell at me if I can’t do it. I always cry when it happens.
Ratu Ain same
My biggest fear is suffocating so I just cannot take pills 😔
Same
I SWALLOWED MY FIRST ONE TODAY AND IM 12 I HAVE TO TAKE ADULT DOSE AS WELL!!!
I’m 13 and I’ve been taking pills for a while, I’m pretty sick currently but for some reason I can’t take a pill, I took one a few hours before but lately it’s been a little harder and I’m not sure why, it took me a few tries then it went down, then I took it again, it took a few tries but it went down, but for the third time it wouldn’t let me I tried at least 15 times but it wouldn’t work, and I’m so confused sorry for the long pharagraph
Makenzie Is Trash Sams I could and now I cant
Kayle Hot sameee!!!
Same when I was little I would have to drink two capsules and one like gel capsule that’s kinda small every day and I would swallow them perfectly fine but now I can’t it’s kinda hard. 😭
I can't swallow pills and I am 14. I had a fever and I couldn't swallow the advil. I just ended up chewing it. My parents told me it would taste bad but it literally tastes like nothing.
Flying Panda im 12 im about to take it right now😥
If it is Advil I would just chew it because it doesn't tatse bad and it is better then swallowing a pill.
Flying Panda i swallowed a pill right now thanks to all the people in the comment section including you😀
@@uncommongamer5970 Good for you! I hope the next time I have to take a pill I can swallow it.
I'm about to swallow a big ass capsule and my heart is beating so fast ;-;
I hate taking those littil pills and when I try my heart races and I was just about to and couldn't. And I have fricking allergies!!
I’m 25 and I can’t swallow pills
I have to take Ibuprofen because I get really painful period cramps, and I have a gag reflex, and every time I take a pill, I have to chew it with food.
When I was 12, i can't swallow a pill. I was being scolded everyday because of this. I'm 14 rn and i can now swallow pills. What did i do was i'm just focusing on my throat everytime I swallow a pill and practice everyday. You can't do it instantly, you just need a lot of effort to do it. I know that feeling when you can't swallow a pill because you're too scared because what if the pill got stucked into your throat. Right ? I was in your stage before and i've overcomed it
You can do it guys because i did it. Believe me.
I SWALLOWED my FIRST ONE today and im 12 and I have to TAKE ADULT DOSE as well
Najeb Ampatua im 12 now and i cant swallow a copsule i think its just like a pill
Thats what im also thinking dude mabe it get stucks in my throat
And thinking that i cannot breathe
And even worst i think i would die and just say ty to the world that i lived here😂
That's what i'm thinking before but now I got used to it
Actually my problem is my gag reflex. It’s too fast and whenever I instantly taste something bad, I’ll gag
I’m 14 and I can’t swallow my medicine. It’s such a headache because I always forget now. I have to empty the capsule into a cup and drink it 🤢 it’s so annoying 😭
I used nerds to help me practice... and salt teens
When Im high I can swallow anything
😏
Turning 20 this year, this is my goal
So did you learn by now?
Just remember, practice makes perfect. 👌
Never time I try my body spits out the water I’m shirt is wet
im 15 and i cant swallow a pill i dont want to choke
Lyle S its all in your head you wont choke pills are made so that you wont choke once it goes down your throat it dissolve because of the water so you wont choke
i'm 13 and it takes me 30 minutes to swallow a capsule
Guys this helped soooo much for me. I put some chocolate syrup(or any thicc liquid) on a spoon put the pill in it then ate it and chuged water. Ive been doing it all the time
I know how to swallow Tablets BUT! sometimes I can’t swallow it :( I’m 11 Year old :(
0:13 YA YEET BOI
Omg I’m trying to find how to swallow liquid medicine without throwing up all the time. Any tips?
I can't swallow pills and i'm almost 14
Hello I’m Emily and I’m so scared because I still can’t swallow pills and I’m 13! I don’t want to be an adult who can’t swallow pillls. I had to have surgery a year ago and the doctor yelled at me because he said his 6 yr olds can swills pills! Any suggestions
im 18 and cannot swallow pills. but i try hard and every time the water goes down but the pill stays on my tongue like a beached wale when the tide recedes
I can't swallow a pill and I'm 15🤔
I'm circumcised and I need to swallow a capsule
Im also circumcised but they gave me a liquid med.
I sometimes gag or throw up if I end up getting it down, I’m always nervous if I’m gonna throw up. I’m 14 too.
I’m able to swallow Advil but unfortunately not long gel pills. My parents say the gel pills should be easier but I have so much damn trouble with it.
I can’t swallow a pill because I have a REALLY small throat. I had to go to the hospital once to get my throat stretched because it was so small. I don’t want to choke because of my throat...
What I did is first start with some small candies you try to get them at the back of your throat with a small drink of water and take another sip to push it all the way down practice with different size candies getting bigger and bigger than you practice swallowing them faster make sure you stay calm because it is much harder to swallow them so just relax
im 16 and cant swallow a pill
I choked on a lot of things as a child, ice cubes, lozenges etc and I’ve grown a huge phobia of taking pills because I’m terrified that it would get stuck in my throat :(
I learned how to swallow pills yesterday and now today I just can’t🤦🏽♀️So I’ve been eating them😕And it was a nasty antibiotic pill. (12 years old)
im 14 and i cant even freaking swallow a pill i got dengue last month i had to swallow a pill three times a day and it give me anxiety just to think about it i had to take that for one freaking week and still im really scared of the feeling that im having in my throat everytime i swallow it always takes me 15 to 30 minutes to swallow one pill im really scared and my mom dont understand it thats why im searching how to overcome it i really need comfort and my mom dont even understand me,i dont have training but i will right now with my own i need to overcome this fear, any tips?
GUYS my pill is long what if it slides a gets stuck.. UGH my stupid fear.
I am 9 and I can't swallow 💊 pills....and I hate it.....
Aloke Kumar Santra girl, I’m 14 and I can’t swallow it 😂
I’m 15 and can’t swallow a pill i try but I really do
What about bad tasting meds?
If I swallow a pill it gets half way down my throat and I puke it back up? Any suggestions??
I’m just really scared it will get stuck if I swallow the wrong way
I cant do it! It's so hard!! I'm 11 and I have to take pills for sore throat and cough. I have to take 4 each night. 2 for sore throat and other 2 for cough it's horrible its feels like it will get stuck in your throat 😭😭😭😭
I’ve made it dissolve to half then swallow with water but full? No
Bruh im 20 and i cant swallow a pill 😭 help
Can’t they develop a liquid medicine for young kids?
I can swallow pills with no water but I’m trying to figure how to swallow normally whenever I swallow I make a gulp noise AND IT ANNOYING
I tried taking a pill for the first time today, for menstrual cramps and I had to take 2 pills along with water. By the time it came to my mouth, it tasted horribly, I tried drinking a lot of water in order for it to be swallowed. BUT I COULDN'T, I was shamelessly, too scared to swallow it because I was scared that I would choke because the pills are a bit big for me or because I would do it wrong, like accidently chew on it or something, and I'm 15... When I tried swallowing one, I almost threw up. I had to throw them away, I didn't know what to do...
Going thru the same thing as u!! I believe it works well if u get smaller pills. A lot of the medicine u need are in smaller pills, or the gel pills. U honestly have to prepare and practice u got this
I feel you rn im in so much pain but my mental block just stops me from taking it. You had any luck since? Idk what to do
I had to learn when I was 9 but it was awful bc I had the horrible tasting but now I can take em but I still don’t like pills
Plssss help i can't also do it.the pill it's just staying in my mouth and i have a fever i need to drink it i always cry and try too,but i can't
Idea: put pill in mouth take a swig of water dont sawllow then tilt head down to your chest and sawllow.
Idea 2: Put pill on tongue put lips around bottle then chug in a until it goes down. I hope this helped
@@mr.fedoraduck3600 oh my god after a lot of wasted medicine i finally swallow a pill by putting my lups around a bottle and keep gulping,THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU SAVED ME
I am sick right now and I have to swallow a pill my mom littardly cut it into the tiniest pieces and I still couldn't do it I took big mouth of water and water was EVERY WHERE I'm 11 and it my first time trying to take a pill sorry for the long paragraphs..
i have though long ones i can do it i have to or i will get magure sick and end up in the hospital My mom is trying to get me to do it and im like no mom im going to choke i cant i cant and i ball my eyes out and shes like ur not going to choke for the last time!!!!!!
How to take a pill:
Step 1:take it from its package
Step 2:throw it in the garbage
Step 3: lie about taking the pill infront ur parents... Done
STOP LITERALLY ME AND I NEVER GET BETTER
I wouldn’t do that 😭 my parents wasted money so that I would get better I would crush the pill or just cut it in small pieces and still swallow it 😭
@@iamdissapointed6810 same actually I just crush it and that's it lol, it feels like u can swallow it but u can't I just choke immediately
When i was 12, I got this horrid ear infection and needed pills but I didn't know how to swallow them and would actually *bite* them. Eugh. Then, I tried this :
1. Put water in your mouth
2. Then the pill
3. Bend your neck so your chin touches your chest
4. Swallow.
5. If you feel it in your throat, have another sip of water.
It actually worked and I was so happy !
I'm trying to take this zink pill and OMG this shit is not okay!! I am 13 and cannot swallow this thing, Its not even the fact that I feel like im gonna choke, It just wont go down:(
Lol I can’t either bc when I try swallowing a pill I end up closing my soft pallet to my tongue to stop the pill from leaving my mouth
Whos crying bcs they keep screaming at me
I can't swallow my medicine for my cold and I'm 15
ugh. i just got braces again today and my teeth hurts so bad. i have kids chewable ibprophen, but i can’t chew without it hurting so bad. so here i am trying to swallow a stinking pill
I can’t swallow pills and I’m 17
I can’t swallow a pill and I 11
When an 11-year-old swallows pills like it’s nothing and I’m over here crying
I swallowed a pill just now put I felt like it’s stuck in my throat so I drank lots of water but every time I get so nervous because they taste horrible I never recommend them I hate it I’d rather drink syrup btw I’m 12 years old
IM TRYING TO SWALLOW THIS DAMN PILL AND ITS NOT HELPING EITHER WITH THE FACT ITS HUGE AND I KEEP GAGGING AND I CRY EVERY TIME I DONT SUCCEED UGHHHH HELP AND IT DOESNT SMELL OR TASTE GOOD EITHER PLEASE GOSH I CANT DO THIS
I FINALLY SWALLOWED THE PILL
@@jazzyramirez9213 yay! I got my wisdom tooth removed yesterday and I have to take medicine so it won't hurt or get infected, but I can't swallow them >_
@@life-wz8jk thank you! it is hard at first I will admit, but you just have to do it. like in the video, put it at the back of your tongue and take a sip of water and swallow it really fast without even thinking about the pill! trying a flavored or hot liquid is also a good idea, maybe even give hot cocoa a try! best of luck I know you can do it! :))
@@jazzyramirez9213 thank you 😊
Im 16 and i cant do it
I’m 17 and still can’t do it 😭
i can’t swallow a pill and I’m 14
For me, I’m 10 years old what I do is to swallow my pill is by drinking cold water and looking up, also trying to pretend that it’s just a sprinkle.
I have a really strong gagging reflex. Once they get to my throat, I gag.
Same 😭😭😭😭
I'm 22
I can only swallow small ones, and that's only thanks to me training myself to.
I cant swallow one and I'm 14
I have to take a pill and I’m terrified I’m Gonna choke even though I’m not
I am 11 and I used to be good at swallowing pills and yet again I have strep and those pills are big so ooooooooof
I have no fear of chocking on it It just literally will not go down like I can get it SOOO close then my tongue like stops it or something😭
im 12 and my mom puts me into pressure whenever i have to take vitamin c (chewable cuz i cant sWalLoW)and i have ANOTHER vitamin for grawing taller and its syrup(but my sister has pills,lucky her) cuz i cant swallow tablets even pills! b r u h. i always try swallowing the tablet but it always get stuck in my mouth :(((
I cant swallow them and I'm 15
im 9 im trying to and i cant im such a baby :(
i just had a breakdown because i couldn’t take a pill and i’m in a lot of pain rn...
Sooo I can’t swallow pills because of a traumatic moment I had with chocking on a mint 😅 I was choking on a mint I couldn’t breathe and I started panicking then I threw it up now I just can’t take pills I just gag them back up btw I’m 13
I am also
I am 10;-; I am scared of taking Tiny AND Big pills.. Wait I meant *HUGE* I will not even take a look to help me get better when sick. I am a 10/10 kid am I right?
Keep practicing I practiced a night a go and I tried tonight about 30 times and finally I did it! You will do it at some point but I broke mine in half so it was easier hope I helped!!!!
i’m 19 and have never swallowed a pill
i cant swallow pills, the reason is because of a trauma that happened several years ago where i almost died choking on a coin
I can’t swallow loads of stuff with water at once but can’t do a pill.
im just scared of what might happen
I can’t swallow a pill and I’m 17
I'm 13 and can't swallow a pill
I'm 14 but I can't swallow plz help me 😭😭😭😭
Am I the only one who came for the pill swallowing stories? Just me?
I cant swallow pills and I’m 19
I have a strep throat and I gotta take pills 3 times a day for 10 days
same and i really cant swallow the capsule either so i empty it into peanut butter but i really wanna swallow the pill
I get strep throat a lot and I am 14 and I always demand the liquid because I can't swallow pills.
@@Sneaky_Llama i can swallow pills now, you just have to find someone your comfortable around it gets alot easier trust me
I'm 15 and can't do it.😓😓😓🤢🤢🤢....
i mix it with water and it tastes disgusting