Does Your Child Have A Fear Of Swallowing Pills


Difficulty in swallowing pills isn’t only a common problem amongst children, but adults as well. Stephen Cassivi, a thoracic surgeon has said, “People who have underlying swallowing difficulties, called dysphagia, may have trouble swallowing pills, but that is generally the result of other problems, such as stroke or surgery or gastroesophageal reflux.” However, for most people, it’s a mental barrier.

In adults, Cassivi goes on to say that the fear stems from the potential of gagging. They could have had an instance in which the pill slid too far back on the tongue without falling into the throat and each time they have to swallow a pill now, they relive the moment and the muscles of the throat tighten. And while the key for adults would be to ironically, concentrate on relaxing your throat muscles, here are some tips you can use for children:
1. Mini M&M’s
Try using candy – you can go with mini M&M’s as a substitute for pills. Turn it into a game – tell your child to swallow one with a sip of water. The condition is that he or she must do it within the time frame in which the colour doesn’t transfer onto the tongue. This is because some medication do not have a protective coating around them (or even if they do, it could dissolve in the mouth after awhile) – this just makes the pill even more unpleasant to swallow. Try getting them to swallow two after dinnertime – turning it into a habit.
2. Hold your nose
Ask your child to put the pill in his or her mouth, before pinching their nose. Not only does it restrict your child’s sense of smell, which in turn, affects taste (helpful when it comes to terrible tasting pills) – but it purportedly affects and helps with your throat muscles.
3. Stick it into Jell-O
This can also be turned into a game. Make a huge bowl of Jell-O and challenge your little one to a game of who can swallow the largest bite. Stick into his or her largest spoonful of Jell-O.
4. Use flavoured drinks
Sometimes, water may not be enough to mask the unpleasant taste or even residual taste a pill leaves behind on the tongue. Experiment with drinks your child likes – such as Milo or orange juice to see if that can work.
5. Lean forward
It may seem counter-intuitive, but a study in the Annals of Family Medicine actually suggested that leaning forward – tilting your chin to your chest before swallowing – will make the pill go down easier.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The post Does Your Child Have A Fear Of Swallowing Pills? appeared first on Her Inspirasi.


Artikel ini hanyalah simpanan cache dari url asal penulis yang berkebarangkalian sudah terlalu lama atau sudah dibuang :

http://herinspirasi.com/kem-keluarga/does-your-child-have-a-fear-of-swallowing-pills/

Kempen Promosi dan Iklan
Kami memerlukan jasa baik anda untuk menyokong kempen pengiklanan dalam website kami. Serba sedikit anda telah membantu kami untuk mengekalkan servis percuma aggregating ini kepada semua.

Anda juga boleh memberikan sumbangan anda kepada kami dengan menghubungi kami di sini
Does Your Unit Trust Fund Portfolio Have Risk Reduction Mechanism In A Volatile Market

Does Your Unit Trust Fund Portfolio Have Risk Reduction Mechanism In A Volatile Market

papar berkaitan - pada 27/10/2018 - jumlah : 241 hits
Lee Khee Chuan In view of the recent market volatility and turbulence some unit trust fund investors may start to get jittery and worried about how their unit trust funds are performing particularly those invested in equity funds When you e...
How To Buy The Right Shoes For Your Child

How To Buy The Right Shoes For Your Child

papar berkaitan - pada 1/11/2018 - jumlah : 296 hits
Blitzresults an interactive educational website found that 65 per cent of children wear shoes that are too small Of this group 47 per cent don shoes that are one size too small and the remaining 18 per cent are wearing shoes that are shocki...
Have Registry For Offending Child Services Providers

Have Registry For Offending Child Services Providers

papar berkaitan - pada 3/11/2018 - jumlah : 253 hits
The Deputy Minister for Women Family and Community Development Hannah Yeoh made an important policy intention regarding the key issue of safeguarding children that is the screening of those who work with children For far too long those unsu...
Pas Does Putrajaya Have Plans For Act 355

Pas Does Putrajaya Have Plans For Act 355

papar berkaitan - pada 28/10/2018 - jumlah : 248 hits
PAS has urged Putrajaya to clarify whether it plans to amend the Syariah Courts Act 1965 Party information chief Nasrudin Hassan sought this clarification following de facto Law Minister Liew Vui Keong s revelation that Putrajaya plans to a...
Want To Boost Your Social Engagement By 126

Want To Boost Your Social Engagement By 126

papar berkaitan - pada 23/10/2018 - jumlah : 253 hits
div emailPreHeader display none important Find out how this organization did it PRE HEADER TEXT Find out how to boost efficiency and drive result in less time PRE HEADER TEXT OUTER if endif BACKGROUND BACKGROUND INNER
Here S The App You Want Your Kids Addicted To

Here S The App You Want Your Kids Addicted To

papar berkaitan - pada 24/10/2018 - jumlah : 303 hits
Remember the times when you would devour book after book because they were your source of entertainment whenever there were no cartoons on TV Well ever since smartphones and streaming services have become more and more prevalent in our live...
17 Cool Ideas To Style Up Your Living Room With Pillows

17 Cool Ideas To Style Up Your Living Room With Pillows

papar berkaitan - pada 22/10/2018 - jumlah : 233 hits
Dreaming for change want to transform your home but you do not like repairs and you do not want to spend a lot of money Do not worry because even with decorative elements you can The post appeared first on
15 Enchanting Diy Outdoor Lights You Must Have

15 Enchanting Diy Outdoor Lights You Must Have

papar berkaitan - pada 9/11/2018 - jumlah : 458 hits
Now that the sun sets a few hours earlier outdoor lighting is more important than ever so you should consider updating the lighting setup in and around your outdoor areas such as the patio deck The post appeared first on
Oriental Kopi Klcc Port Minum Kopi Terbaru

Pasar Raya Flagship Jaya Grocer Di Sunway Pyramid Tarik Pengunjung Dengan Penampilan Serba Baharu

U Mobile The New Ali Baba Contractor For The Second 5g Network Tender

The Celebrity Legs And Feet In Tights 2024 Pantyhose Queen Poll Full Contender List

Panas Artis Wanita Malaysia Ditahan Polis Thailand Turut Ditemukan 6 000 Biji Pil Kuda

Iphones Dalam Bahaya Amaran Baru Peretasan Sasarkan Peranti Apple

Explore The Hottest Tangkasnet Gaming Trends And Top Picks For 2024

Jangkitan Kulit Utama Oleh Mycobacteria Bukan Tuberkulosis Laporan 6 Kes


echo '';
Info Dan Sinopsis Drama Berepisod Senyawa iQIYI Malaysia

Info Dan Sinopsis Drama Berepisod Project Projek Exit Astro Originals

Pelajari Asal Usul Nama Makhluk Seram Kisah Fiksyen Barat Yang Terkenal

10 Fakta Filem Kahar Kapla High Council Yang Ramai Tak Tahu Prekuel Drama Project Projek High Council

Anugerah Seri Angkasa 2024 Senarai Keputusan Pemenang Calon Top 5 Kategori Hadiah Persembahan Penyampai Trofi Dan Segala Info ASA 36


Creating Timeless Portraits Techniques Used By Professional Photographers In Dubai

Pengawal Keselamatan Rebah Tunggang Motosikal Akibat Terlalu Penat Bekerja

Artis Kelantan Ditahan Sungai Golok Didakwa Miliki Dadah

Immigration Officers Involved In Counter Setting Case Transferred Says Dg

Kerajaan Perkenal Undang Undang Lebih Tegas Tangani Buli Siber Kata Anwar

Malaysiaweeklyrecap 30 September