This post has been sponsored by PediaCare Smooth Melts. All opinions are 100% our own.
Have you ever had a hard time getting your kids to take their medicine? (Cue lots of hands raising…) The number one reason kids don’t like to take medicine is because of the taste. That is because children’s taste buds are noted for having higher sensitivity to often bitter-tasting medicines. As a parent you want to do whatever you can for your kids to help them feel better faster. And sometimes that involves the struggle to give them medicine.
What’s the best way to help kids take their medicine?
Well, find a medicine that tastes good! PediaCare has a whole line of products that come in kid-friendly flavors & forms, plus contain fast acting ingredients.
Late Sunday night I had the opportunity to try out something new, PediaCare Smooth Melts. Smooth Melts are a fast acting, chewable tablet containing acetaminophen and a super sweet cherry flavor. Our family returned home from a quick road trip. It was well past bedtime, everyone was overly tired and our four year old complained of a “really, extra bad headache.” Well, in 4-year old speak, “really extra bad” must mean it hurts enough to justify some pain relief.
I double checked her dosage on the PediaCare Smooth Melts package and offered her 1 and a half pink tablets.
The verdict? Thumbs up all around. They are pink (a bonus in her world) and smell like cherry candy. She really liked that it wasn’t baby medicine (medicine from a syringe). She said she felt like a “real big kid” because she got to take candy medicine. She said it was sour at first, but “good sour, like caaaandy.” The Smooth Melts took care of her headache and she slept well. And the process of giving her medicine couldn’t have been easier!
Wouldn’t you know, the next night before bed, she seemed to have another headache. Upon further investigation, I realized she really just wanted another “medicine candy.” Luckily, these come in a super-secure childproof bottle, so I don’t have to worry about her trying to sneak one on the sly.
PediaCare Smooth Melts are currently available at Rite Aid locations nationwide and on Amazon.com
Giveaway!
Here’s your chance to try the newest product from PediaCare! Win PediaCare Smooth Melts, as well as PediaCare’s Infant and Children’s Acetaminophen, Cough & Runny Nose, Cough & Congestion and Multi-Symptom Plus products. You’ll also receive a copy of Dr. David Hill’s book, Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro. He’s a father, pediatrician and PediaCare spokesperson. Prize valued at $75.
A winner will be selected on Sunday, January 26th by 12pm CST. Good Luck!
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**Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by PediaCare. All opinions are 100% our own. Dallas Moms Blog only uses products we’ve tried and endorsed.
