Store all medicines separately from household products. Keep all products and medicines in their original containers. Leave original labels on all products, and read the label before using. Always leave the light on when giving or taking medicines. Avoid taking medicines in front of children.
Youngsters tend to imitate adults.
Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically, and safely dispose of medicines that are no longer needed, once the illness for which they were prescribed is cured. Purchase all medications and household products in child-resistant packaging when available, especially if young children live in, or visit the home. Use safety packaging properly by closing the container securely after use. Keep one bottle of syrup of ipecac in the home for each child under the age of 5. Do not use without the advice of the Indiana Poison Center or your physician.