Re: Autism and Imunovir/Swallowing pills

March 6, 2010

My 2 cents: We actually tried something similar to what suggests, and I

bet it would work with 95% of kids. My son, unfortunately, had a REALLY

overactive gag reflex, so as much as he wanted to take pills " like a big kid, "

he just couldn't help but gag on them. We tried all the various tricks and

devices (spent a lot of money on a special pill-swallowing cup, etc.), but

nothing worked. Eventually I found that if I crushed the pills and " sandwiched "

them in non-dairy ice cream (The key is NOT to mix it in; if you put ALL all the

powder in one central spot and then *surround* the powder with the ice cream it

ensures that the child will get all -- or nearly all -- of the medication), he

would take it easily. Probably because the frozen dessert hides the taste by

numbing the tongue. Also, it taught my son how to let things slide down his

throat.

Doing it that way is a major pain in the butt, however. We finally came upon a

solution that was originally suggested by Marcia Hinds: Instead of crushing the

pills, we started cutting them into little pieces and spooning them to in

the non-dairy ice cream, followed by a little water. We told him what we were

doing and why, and each day the pill pieces got bigger, until eventually (within

a week!) he was PROUDLY taking whole pills without the ice cream --

" just like a grown-up " (his words). Now he can actually swallow two pills at a

time, and given the number of meds he has to take at a sitting, this is a very

good thing. It sure has made life easier for me!

HTH, and good luck!

Donna

>

> From: Briffa SeventySeven <briffa77 (DOT) com

> <mailto:briffa77% 40> >

> Subject: Autism and Imunovir

> groups (DOT) com <mailto:% 40groups. com>

> Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 6:29 PM

>

> Hello,

>

> I have a question for parents/caregivers who's children are taking

> Imunovir:

>

> Have you seen any reduction in autistic symptoms?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Bridget

>

March 6, 2010

We actually take the pills and put them in the applesauce and don¹t crush

them. This is how my son swallows pills and has been for quite some time.

We use the same technique making sure the pill is surrounded by the

applesauce and it works like a charm for him.

Laureen

On 3/6/10 11:22 AM, " donnaaron@... " <donnaaron@...>

wrote:

>

> My 2 cents: We actually tried something similar to what suggests, and

> I bet it would work with 95% of kids. My son, unfortunately, had a REALLY

> overactive gag reflex, so as much as he wanted to take pills " like a big kid, "

> he just couldn't help but gag on them. We tried all the various tricks and

> devices (spent a lot of money on a special pill-swallowing cup, etc.), but

> nothing worked. Eventually I found that if I crushed the pills and

> " sandwiched " them in non-dairy ice cream (The key is NOT to mix it in; if you

> put ALL all the powder in one central spot and then *surround* the powder with

> the ice cream it ensures that the child will get all -- or nearly all -- of

> the medication), he would take it easily. Probably because the frozen dessert

> hides the taste by numbing the tongue. Also, it taught my son how to let

> things slide down his throat.

>

> Doing it that way is a major pain in the butt, however. We finally came upon

> a solution that was originally suggested by Marcia Hinds: Instead of crushing

> the pills, we started cutting them into little pieces and spooning them to

> in the non-dairy ice cream, followed by a little water. We told him

> what we were doing and why, and each day the pill pieces got bigger, until

> eventually (within a week!) he was PROUDLY taking whole pills without the ice

> cream --

> " just like a grown-up " (his words). Now he can actually swallow two pills at

> a time, and given the number of meds he has to take at a sitting, this is a

> very good thing. It sure has made life easier for me!

>

> HTH, and good luck!

>

> Donna

>

>> >

>> > From: Briffa SeventySeven <briffa77 (DOT) com

>> > <mailto:briffa77% 40> >

>> > Subject: Autism and Imunovir

>> > groups (DOT) com <mailto:% 40groups. com>

>> > Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 6:29 PM

>> >

>> > Hello,

>> >

>> > I have a question for parents/caregivers who's children are taking

>> > Imunovir:

>> >

>> > Have you seen any reduction in autistic symptoms?

>> >

>> > Thanks,

>> >

>> > Bridget

>> >

March 6, 2010

That is a great way to learn pill swallowing. I didn't have to teach to

swallow pills. He just did it because he couldn't stand any liquid med. Elijah

and Noah learned using the Oraflo pill cup. Kids are all different. That's why

it's great to hear many ideas when it comes to teaching them a new skill.

Robyn

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Subject: Re: Autism and Imunovir/Swallowing pills