HEALTHY FAMILY
BY JOY SAHA
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tablet forms—are
But they are a
maintaining and
immunity and
In preparation
Dr. Christina Johns,
pediatric
Pediatrics in
some tips and tricks
overall fear and
have about taking
30 WashingtonFAMILY DECEMBER 2020
Pediatrician- recommended
tips to help your
child take their
medicine



it’s the unappealing
flavors or textures,
liquid or
not fun to take.

when it comes to
your child’s
cold and flu season,
a pediatrician and
physician at PM
D.C., shares
to help lessen the
your child may
medications.

Explain the ‘why’ of medicine
Encouraging kids to sip or swallow their
medicine can be a stressful ordeal. Before
your child starts taking something new,
have a chat about what medicine is and
why it’s important to take.

Johns recommends that parents keep
the conversation short and to the point.

Don’t delve into the mechanics and
complications of the drug. Instead, make
it clear to your child that medicine is there
to “make them feel better”—it’s as simple
as that.

“Explaining the reason why you’re
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