OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaMedicine can help your body feel better when you are sick, but it is very important to be safe with it! You should never take medicine by yourself. Only a grownup like a parent, caregiver, or nurse should give you medicine.
Your grownup follows the directions from your doctor or from the medicine label to know how much to give you and when. Some medicine is a liquid you drink, and some is a pill you swallow. Even if medicine looks or tastes like candy, it is not candy, and taking too much can be harmful!
Always let a grownup handle medicine for you. If you ever find medicine lying around, do not touch it — just tell a grownup so they can put it away safely. Only take medicine when a grownup gives it to you, and never share your medicine with other kids!
- Grownups make sure you get exactly the right kind and right amount of medicine!
- Some medicines have been around for thousands of years — ancient people used plants as medicine.
- Today, scientists work very hard to create medicines that help people feel better faster!
