Keep medications away from children

[Naveed Yaseen]

Youngsters seem to get into everything — often things they aren’t supposed to, such as medications.

Your medicine cabinet is full of dangers for young people, so it’s important to keep medications locked away and out of a child’s reach.

The National Safety Council offers these suggestions:

Today’s Health Tips

* Keep all medications in a securely latched medicine cabinet, even if you don’t think your child can reach it.

* Always store medications in containers with child-proof lids, and make sure the containers are securely closed.

* Try not to take medication in front of children, and never act like they are candy or something to play with.

* When you dispose of medications, don’t just throw them in the garbage can. Dispose of them in a way that a child can’t find and swallow them.

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