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Tablets and Capsules

Being able to swallow tablets or capsules is an important life skill. Even quite young children can learn to swallow tablets. Children may prefer to swallow tablets rather than having unpleasant-tasting liquid medicines or crushed tablets mixed with food. A leaflet providing advice about helping children to swallow tablets and a video from the Kidzmed team is available from Medicines for Children.