"I like taking my medicine"

My daughter asks for her daily dose of fluoride chewable tablet on a regular basis. She is only 3, mind you.  Get this, not only does she chew it like she's supposed to, she asks for water so that she can swish and swallow afterwards. If I give her apple juice, she'll question me, "take it with apple juice?" I guess I passed down my pharmacist gene to her! While I have been in the habit of tasting all sorts of medicine so that I can tell moms what to expect or how to mask the aftertaste, I did not try this one. I imagine it is sweet. She was not this happy about taking the acetaminophen chewable tablets last summer. Yes, I have to put this bottle out of her reach!

So, is your drinking water fluoridated? Our water is from a well, but you can check yours at the CDC web site. Does your child fluoride supplements? The American Dental Association has recommendations and very good information for the public on their web site. Bottled water with fluoride added is also a good idea.  If you need to double check the dose of the prescribed fluoride supplement, check here. Smile!