Many parents haven’t known right ways
to give children tablets.
Medicines for treatment have plenty of
kinds, such as syrup, tablets, drugs… The most popular kind is tablet. So, do
you know how to give your kids tablet in a safe and efficient way?
Tablets
have lots of kinds
Tablets have lots of kinds, for example,
compressed tablets, film-coated tablets, sugar coated tablets, capsules. The
followings are ways to use tablets efficiently and safely.
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Normal pill: When drinking, swallow the whole
tablet with water; it’ll be better to use boiled water.
·
Effervescent tablets: put the tablet in water,
let it dissolve then drink the liquid. For example, the tonic has plenty of
multivitamins and multi-minerals.
·
Chewing tablet need chewing before drinking
water, which is similar to anti-acid tablets (treat excess stomach acid and
stomach ulcers)
·
Sub-lingual tablets are placing to dissolve
under the tongue. They are used for inflammation hemolysis (Alpha chymotrypsin);
the melt tablets help get rid of bacterial in the mouth and throat (Bacitracin,
Dorithricin…).
·
Capsules dissolve in the intestine and have
long-term effects. Do not crush capsules or break them in order to prevent the
medicine from losing effects or overdosing which cause poisoning…
Lots
of parents lack understanding about giving children pills.
How to give children pills
Clean the hands and dry them before giving
kids pills.
When kids take pills, let them sit or stand
and drink a moderate amount of water (a glass of boiled water) to prevent pills
from sticking in the esophagus.
Children who are under 6 years old are
often not able to swallow the whole pill, so it’d be better if moms crush it
before letting them drink the pill.
Some pills are very biter or to kids that
find it difficult to take pills, moms often crush and combine the pill with
whey or yogurt… This is not good because it can change and reduce the effects
of the pill. Parents should ask for doctor’s or pharmacist’s opinions before
choosing the most suitable way to let kids take pill.
Therefore, to make sure children are safely
taking pills, moms should read the user instruction carefully. If you have any
questions about using pills, ask the doctor or pharmacist for instruction.
Follow the prescription of the pills, such as the number of tablets, times of
taking tablets, days of the treating process.
The
water that is used to drink with the pills must be boiled water.
By the time, moms have to be sure the way
to take the pills: whether it’s drinking, chewing or holding them in the mouth.
If it’s drinking, should they be dissolved in water before drinking? Should you
break or crush the pills for the children? Should they be taken before or after
meals?
Notes
When taking pills, children need to drink
lots of water; there is a case that taking capsules without water leaded to the
fact that the pills were stuck in the esophagus. The components of the pills
are released and they caused bad effects to the esophageal. The water that is
used to drink with the pills must be boiled water, do not use milk, tea, juice
to do so. Old people who are often confused about the pills should have family
members kept the pills and brought them out when necessary.
