i'm going to assume you received a valid prescription for tamiflu (oseltamivir) for your child(ren) because pediatric dosing is based on weight. never give a child the same dose of oseltamivir as an adult. the reason i am trying to make sure you have a pediatric prescription for the oseltamivir you're giving your children is because the medication is available as an oral suspension which is what is usually prescribed for children. keep that in mind if you need oseltamivir for your children in the future. at any rate you may pull apart the oseltamivir capsule and pour the contents into a very small amount of sweetened liquid (brown sugar mixed with water is fine) and then have your child drink the whole dose at once. i would not recommend mixing it with orange juice applesauce or any type of soda. fruits contain enzymes and acids that could reduce the effectiveness of the medication. soda contains carbon dioxide that also could act on the medication. try using a medicine cup like the one that usually comes with children's cough and cold remedies to mix up the oseltamivir with sugar water. just make sure the cup is clean. wishing you well!
can children take tamiflu mixed with orange juice or is there something else that mixes better?