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Sunday, September 22, 2002

Primer on Pill Swallowing

1. Introduction

2.Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

3. Characteristics of the Trainer

4. Setting for Learning to Swallow Pills

5. Teaching the Child

6. When to Terminate the Trial

7. Relapse Prevention

 

 

 

6. When to terminate the trial

If the child wants to remove medication from the mouth, the trainer should initially suggest "keep drinking."

If the child persists in wanting to remove the medication, the trainer should allow the child to remove the medication from his or her mouth.

The trainer should have the child end with a success on either a smaller pill or water, if necessary, and praise the child for his/her efforts.

 

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