How easy are these to chew for a younger toddler? I have an 18 month son who easily chews crunchy textures.
1760523
The tablets are very easy to chew, but I would be concerned about the dosage, since it is not formulated for infants, so I would read the instruction carefully, ithere is an age range which ithe pills are targeted for. There are infant formulae at amazon you can get. I would worry about the tablet got stuck in an 18 month old's throat. I think a liquid formula is safer. An 18 month old infant cannot follow your instructions. I have used up my supply, so I cannot check for you.
1760524
Very easy! Nothing to worry about, since they taste more like a lemon-flavor candy and crush easily. To play it safe, hold the pill in you fingers and let him bite of a piece. Then let him finish the rest, when he is ready to. And, of course, you will always need to supervise him while he is eating these pills; he might like the taste so much, he'll go for another! Also, keep in mind that Bio-Gaia works best when you drink water after the pill. It's not listed in general directions for taking the probiotic, but all the doctors in Europe DO recommend it. For adult, they advise a full cup of water. For your son it would be half of it, I guess. Good luck! Very easy! Nothing to worry about, since they taste more like a lemon-flavor candy and crush easily. To play it safe, hold the pill in you fingers and let him bite of a piece. Then let him finish the rest, when he is ready to. And, of course, you will always need to supervise him while he is eating these pills; he might like the taste so much, he'll go for another! Also, keep in mind that Bio-Gaia works best when you drink water after the pill. It's not listed in general directions for taking the probiotic, but all the doctors in Europe DO recommend it. For adult, they advise a full cup of... » Read More Very easy! Nothing to worry about, since they taste more like a lemon-flavor candy and crush easily. To play it safe, hold the pill in you fingers and let him bite of a piece. Then let him finish the rest, when he is ready to. And, of course, you will always need to supervise him while he is eating these pills; he might like the taste so much, he'll go for another! Also, keep in mind that Bio-Gaia works best when you drink water after the pill. It's not listed in general directions for taking the probiotic, but all the doctors in Europe DO recommend it. For adult, they advise a full cup of water. For your son it would be half of it, I guess. Good luck! « Show Less
1760525
My daughter chewed them fine but she is also 7 when I started her on them. That's such a big age difference I wouldn't know if 18 months is old enough. Maybe call them and ask for a free sample. Hugs and luck...
1760526
I can't answer that as I do not have any children. I believe the company makes straws and a liquid specifically for children though.
1760527
The texture is similar to any other tablet. I was worried about choking etc at such an age. I resorted to other products that come in the form of sachets like BC Bio-Pharm Natural Wellness Super Multi Dophilus which can be devolved in any liquid. Hope this is of help.
1047719
Not sure but my boys are 7 months and they hold them, try to eat them etc and it is just fine. Maybe because that is the optimal age for the motor skills to stack them and stuff? Not sure but I think they are fine for any age. They are wood and are hard so that is something to consider.
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I can't provide an official answer from the manufacturer, but I use them with kids ages 2 and up. I use these in my private practice with kids of all ages and they like them. The kids are 100% supervised, so choking or biting off pieces is not an issue.
689032
Very hard and crunchy. My 11.5- and 10-yr-olds handle them okay, but they all do have very good teeth. If you have any doubts about the strength of your pack's teeth, choose something softer.
460971
We got these blocks when she was about 4 months old. Then she really was only interested in the crinkly sound some of them make. She's 8 months now and likes to throw them and topple them over. I can see her playing with these for a long time.
171644
They are soft and my almost three year old golden doodle loves them. They are easy to break into pieces and a tiny piece could be small enough. But honestly I would be very careful with a puppy and check with the company and or your vet. It's been my experience that puppies need special puppy food for about the first year. I've learned the hard way to adhere to being careful as each dog has a different stomach and digestion system. Gone are the old days when you can just give them scraps.
255571
They are not round but not scratch you skin sharp. I have a almost 3 yr. old and 1 yr old and neither of them have been injured by them. I mean they are blocks so if they are thrown hard the cornes could do damage. But I would say they are the nicest blocks you could find. I was unsure of the price,but I am very pleased. Walmart sells a set of 16 blocks the brand is Garanimals and they are like $9 the have animals and colors and shapes on them,maybe try those first?? ot sure how old your kids are,but those blocks are also very nice and not sharp :)
859596
They are semi-hard, not too hard and not too soft like gummies. They have a delicious chew, give them a try you won't regret it.
433412
I see one of the responses says glued and sewed. It seemed to me that is the way they are also. My grand daughters were 4 and 6 when I got these for them and no problems with them pulling the eyes off and swallowing them. Someone younger and very destructive could possibly pull them off and eat them but as stated it would take some time and definitely lots of persistence.
2246535
They are not real hard sort of on the soft side and the inside is soft but not gueey. Plus they are small so they should have no problems. My 19 year kitty even loves getting the treats. She doesn't have a lot of teeth and has no problem eating them either.
841783
They are crunchy and taste more like a sweettart over a standard gritty vitamin. One of my 4 year olds has trouble with textures and won't eat gummies either.
1688927
I used these for a wedding and they held up for several hours just fine. Except for my three year old chewing on his, no one had any issues. They will get soft, but they dont fall apart in your drink. I left a few in a cup overnight to test them out and they were still in tact the next morning.
724652
They are not soft but they are much easier to chew than rawhide. My dog can finish one in about 3 minutes.
1388922
These are perfect for tiny mouths. I used these to introduce foods to my 6mo olds & we still use them as needed. I think they would be a bit small for a toddler, but we will see. :)
48728
All I know is that my toddler took bites out of them very easily. They're light and airy, not dense at all.
2219820
Not at all. I bought them for my 1 year old. Parts not at all small enough to be put fully in the mouth let alone swallowed.
626745
Yes, they would be great for an 18 month old. They are not too small and are easy enough to move around if stuck to the refrigerator