It WORKS for us but with some TWEAKING!
This stuff works amazing for my seven year old that has a hard time with pill taking. He has a pretty sensitive gag reflex and gets anxiety over thinking about throwing up, etc. Unfortunately the medicine he takes tastes horrible when opened or mixed with food so we really had to get this pill taking thing down pat! This stuff DOES work but there are a few things that should be noted. First, the texture is like a thick, sticky, melted gummy bear. It's hard to get it onto a spoon or in the right place in the mouth for my son because it sticks to everything. I thought it was more jelly like but it is not. For us we put a bit into a spoon and then I spray it with another 'pill glide' liquid substance and mix it so it has more of a fluid texture. I also have done this with a tiny bit of water before I found the pill glide spray and it has worked well too. I have my son hold the spoonful of swallow aid in his mouth and count to 15 and swallow. Then we repeat the process one more time. I then take his pill and cover it with a spoonful of applesauce and he swallows. Most days this does the trick but some days his gag reflex still kicks in although it definitely is not that bad. I definitely think it is worth it but don't be afraid to mix it up to make it work for you!<br /><br />*****UPDATE******<br />We followed the exact routine I described above for about three weeks. One day my son asked if he could try to take his pill without the 'gooey stuff'. I am proud to report that he took his pill like a champ with applesauce only! He no longer needs to use this swallow aid. Woo hoo!
Rating: 3 stars