• Keep all medicine out of children's reach. Some medicines, such as iron supplements, are very toxic to children.
• Use child-resistant caps, and never leave containers uncapped.
• Examine dose cups carefully. Cups may be marked with various measurement units and may not use standard abbreviations. Follow label directions. Never substitute a cup from another product.
• When using a dosing syringe with a cap, discard the cap before use.
• Never guess when converting measuring units--from teaspoons or tablespoons to ounces, for example. Consult a reliable source, such as the pharmacist.
• Never try to remember the dose used during previous illnesses; read the label each time.
• Check with the doctor or pharmacist before giving a child more than one medicine at a time.
• Never give medicine to children unless it is recommended for them on the label or by a doctor.
• Never use medicine for purposes not mentioned on the label, unless so directed by a doctor.
• Check with the doctor before giving a child aspirin products. Never give aspirin to a child or teenager who has or is recovering from chickenpox, flu symptoms (nausea, vomiting or fever), or flu. Aspirin may be associated in such patients with an increased risk of Reye syndrome, a rare but serious illness.

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