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Topic: Almost 2 YO, take a pill??
hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Sat 01/03/09 08:29 AM
Hi, my son is prescribed these steroids for his breathing. The problem I have is I only have 5 pills and they dont taste very well, so I am suppose to crush them and put it into food. Sounds easier said than done. My son has not been eating normally since he has been sick. He will not eat is favorites. So I am scared that if I crush it into something and he wont eat it, I am wasting this pill. What would be your suggestions as to how I can give him this. He really needs this medication.

justinc1431 Joined Tue 06/10/08 Posts: 785	Sat 01/03/09 08:31 AM
Ice Cream?

hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Sat 01/03/09 08:32 AM
Ice Cream? He is a weird child. He won't eat ice cream. He is so darn picky.

sweetnsassyntall Joined Fri 10/24/08 Posts: 238	Sat 01/03/09 08:33 AM
Give him something to drink and don't let him drink anything else til that is gone?

hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Sat 01/03/09 08:34 AM
Just wasted one. Damnit! I put it in his favorite drink and he poured it out on the floor. I'm really just gonna give up.

justinc1431 Joined Tue 06/10/08 Posts: 785	Sat 01/03/09 08:35 AM
Sounds like he takes after his mommy...

sweetnsassyntall Joined Fri 10/24/08 Posts: 238	Sat 01/03/09 08:36 AM
Call the doctor and ask for it in liquid form?

justinc1431 Joined Tue 06/10/08 Posts: 785	Sat 01/03/09 08:38 AM
Is there anything at all that you think he will eat? Banana? Something...

sweetnsassyntall Joined Fri 10/24/08 Posts: 238	Sat 01/03/09 08:44 AM
How about crushing it, put it in some koolaid then freezing it like a popsickle?

hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Sat 01/03/09 08:51 AM
Sounds like he takes after his mommy... Unfortunatly he does.

hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Sat 01/03/09 08:52 AM
Call the doctor and ask for it in liquid form? I had the liquid form last time and it was just as hard to get him to take it.

justinc1431 Joined Tue 06/10/08 Posts: 785	Sat 01/03/09 08:54 AM
It would be good if you can get it in liquid form. Then you could mix it much easier. But if he's not eating... you might have to wait til he gets to the point where he will eat again. I know he's almost 2 and may not be willing, but do you think he would even attempt at taking a bottle?

hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Sat 01/03/09 08:54 AM
Is there anything at all that you think he will eat? Banana? Something... I've tried everything. He is stubborn. I asked the doctor yesterday to just give him a shot of it, and he said they didn't have that for such a young child. Terrible twos are wearing me thin.

downhomechik Joined Sat 04/12/08 Posts: 479	Sat 01/03/09 08:55 AM
Is this for asthma?

hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Sat 01/03/09 08:56 AM
How about crushing it, put it in some koolaid then freezing it like a popsickle? Well, I dont give him anything with artificial coloring. But I may try something else and freeze it. Thanks!!

hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Sat 01/03/09 08:56 AM
Is this for asthma? yes

justinc1431 Joined Tue 06/10/08 Posts: 785	Sat 01/03/09 08:56 AM
How about crushing it, put it in some koolaid then freezing it like a popsickle? Well, I dont give him anything with artificial coloring. But I may try something else and freeze it. Thanks!! Apple Juice.

hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Sat 01/03/09 08:59 AM
How about crushing it, put it in some koolaid then freezing it like a popsickle? Well, I dont give him anything with artificial coloring. But I may try something else and freeze it. Thanks!! Apple Juice. I've got to go to the store and buy some. Thanks.

sweetnsassyntall Joined Fri 10/24/08 Posts: 238	Sat 01/03/09 09:02 AM
Good luck, hope it works!!!

downhomechik Joined Sat 04/12/08 Posts: 479	Sat 01/03/09 09:09 AM
My son had chronic childhood asthma. Call the doctor & tell him you are down one pill. My experience says steroids isn't an "oops missed one" kind of medicine. It needs to be adminnistered in a specific way. Try mashed potatoes? sweet potatoes? soup?