7 good habits to prevent children from taking medicine by mistake

Children often find it difficult to distinguish between pills and candy beans, and it can be very dangerous if they take the wrong medicine. Therefore, it is best for parents to develop the following good habits of home medication. Sort them into categories to avoid taking the wrong ones. Do not mix medicines with other items (especially food). Adult medicines and children's medicines should be kept separate, and external medicines and oral medicines should be kept separate to avoid accidental ingestion. If you have long-term medications at home, it is recommended that you keep them separate from other medications.

Try to avoid taking medicine in front of children

Children will imitate adults' behavior of taking medicine, so parents should try to avoid taking medicine in front of their children.

Tell your child why they are taking medicine

Don't lie to your children and tell them that medicine is candy in order to get them to take it. Tell them the name of the medicine and why they need it.

Keep medicines out of reach of children

Medicines should be placed in a high place where children cannot see or touch them. A locked cabinet is also an option. Never leave medicines on tables, cabinets, pillows or in drawers where children can easily reach them.

Don’t let children touch medicine alone

If a parent needs to leave due to an emergency while using the medicine, they should put it in a safe place immediately.

The outer packaging of the drug should be kept intact

It is very important to keep product instructions, shelf life and other labels, which can effectively prevent medicines from expiring and deteriorating, and remind parents of important information such as the medicine's usage and dosage, precautions and adverse reactions.

Try to choose products with safety caps for children

It can effectively prevent children from opening the medicine bottle and taking medicine by themselves.

It should be noted that each family’s situation is different, children’s personalities vary, and even as children grow older, the specific risks of drug misuse also change. Parents' awareness and preventive measures are the most effective means to prevent children from accidentally taking medications.