Helping Kids Take Their Medicine - PediaCast 603

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Dr Mike

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4.8 • 598 Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Clinical pharmacists, Addie Brown and Emily Stephan, visit the studio as we chat about helping kids take their medicine. From bad-tasting liquids and tricky pills to busy schedules and worried parents, there are plenty of barriers that keep kids from taking their medicine as prescribed. We provide tips and tricks for parents… and we hope you can join us!

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0:00.0	This episode of Pediacastast.
0:40.5	We are a pediatric podcast for moms and dads.
0:43.6	This is Dr. Mike coming to you from the campus of nationwide children's hospital.
0:47.9	We're in Columbus, Ohio.
0:49.5	It's episode 603.
0:51.8	We're calling this one, helping kids take their medicine.
0:55.1	I want to welcome all of you to the program.
0:57.0	We are so happy to have you with us.
0:59.1	You know, getting kids to take their medicine is not always easy.
1:03.4	In fact, it's difficult, probably more times than it's easy.
1:07.2	From bad tasting liquids and tricky pills to busy schedules and worried parents,
1:11.8	there are plenty of barriers that can get in the way.
1:15.1	However, taking medication as prescribed,
1:18.4	which is what health care professionals call medication adherence,
1:22.4	is critical for helping children get better and stay healthy.
1:26.2	Today we're talking with two pharmacists from nationwide children's hospital about
1:30.1	practical strategies parents can use to help kids take medications safely and consistently.
1:36.1	We'll explore why adherence matters, common barriers, families face, and lots of practical
1:41.7	tips from pill swallowing practice to taste masking tricks and tools
1:46.7	that will help families stay on schedule.
1:49.3	Our two pharmacists visiting the studio today are Addy Brown and Emily Stefan.
1:53.8	They are both clinical pharmacists with nationwide children's.
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