A better solution may be to mix it with juice. Grape or Pomegranet juice works well. Make sure it is 100% juice with no sugar or fillers added. She can put a little bit of the straight oleander under the tongue where there are no taste buds and the absorpion is fast. The rest mix with the juice. Hold the oleander for a few seconds and then swallow. Then chase it down with the juice. Good luck and let us know how you do.