What foods or drinks best hide the taste of crushed pills?

Question

My 13 year old will not swallow pills, I was wondering what food or drink I could crush the pills into without her tasting them? They are the type of medication that can be crushed. She is just very stubborn.

Thanks

Answer 1

Try a sweetened apple sauce, it usually covers the taste.

Answer 2

Don't use milk. Milk coats the stomach and reduces the effectiveness of the medications. I do know that you can use applesauce to add crushed pills to. I used to need to do that to help my grandma after her stroke, some of those pills were just too hard to swallow.

A quick call to your pharmacist should tell you what foods are safe to take with the meds. You might try the yogurt smoothies as a drink, or just simply tell your daughter that when she is done taking her pills she can have a treat, like ice cream or something else that normally would not be permitted during the day. Best of luck!

Answer 3

Donut bites that have sprinkles on them not only mask the taste, but you can't see the medicines.  Worked for me :)

Answer 4

milk.

or try some delicious chocolate milk.

Answer 5

my mom used to do applesauce with me, or try pudding or yogurt maybe.

Answer 6

A little "Clamato" will hide the taste of almost anything.