Medicine and Health

Helping young children understand that medicine helps the body when they are sick or hurt, but it must always be used correctly together with an adult

2026年7月10日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月10日 · こども図鑑
Medicine is sometimes used when you are sick or hurt.
It helps your body get better.
Doctors and pharmacists think about which medicine is right.

💬 What does medicine do?

Medicine is sometimes used when you are sick or hurt. It helps your body get better. Doctors and pharmacists think about which medicine is right.

🤔 When your body does not feel well, who should you tell?

Medicine comes in many different forms.
There is medicine you drink and medicine you put on your skin.
An adult checks which one to use.

💬 There are many kinds of medicine

Medicine comes in many different forms. There is medicine you drink and medicine you put on your skin. An adult checks which one to use.

🤔 Which one here do you think is medicine to drink?

Medicine has a set amount.
Too much or too little is not good.
When you take medicine, always do it together with an adult.

💬 Use medicine together with an adult

Medicine has a set amount. Too much or too little is not good. When you take medicine, always do it together with an adult.

🤔 Before taking medicine, who should you ask?

Medicine is not candy or a snack.
Children should not touch it or eat it by themselves.
If you find medicine, tell an adult right away.

💬 Promise not to touch medicine

Medicine is not candy or a snack. Children should not touch it or eat it by themselves. If you find medicine, tell an adult right away.

🤔 If you find medicine, what should you do?