Tag: medication administration
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Medicines for Kids: Why They Taste Bitter and How to Help
autumn is in the air and with it come colds, flu, and the reminder that many medicines are needed to help kids recover. If your child tenses up or turns away at the sight of a syringe or spoon, you’re not alone. Bitter-tasting medicines are a common hurdle in pediatric care, but there are practical…
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Medicine for Kids: Why They Taste Bitter and How Parents Can Help
Why Medicines Taste Bitter for Kids As the leaves change and temperatures dip, many families face the reality that illness and fever may require medicine for children. The bitter taste isn’t a sign of danger or disrespect for the medicine; it’s a natural outcome of chemistry. Most active ingredients come from plants or marine sources…