Poison-Proof Your Bathroom

The bathroom can contain many drugs and household products that can be harmful to children. To keep kids safe, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the following: store medications inside a locked cabinet; safely dispose of all expired medications; store dangerous items separately from daily-use items, such as shampoo and toothpaste; do not take medication in front of children as they may try to copy you; never refer to medicine as candy; read medication labels before administering a drug; and if giving medication in the middle of the night, always turn on a light. American Academy of Pediatrics, April 2017