Never let children take medicine themselves. Your children should be taught that only adults handle medicine. Use extra caution away from home. Many of your friends or relatives houses may not be childproofed. Be suspicious and act fast.
Accidents can happen even in the safest homes.
If you notice open bottles or spilled pills, promptly call your local poison control center or a doctor. Don't forget that vitamin-mineral supplements can harm your child. Iron, a common element of children's chewable vitamins, is the number one cause of fatal ingestion poisoning of children under the age of three.