“Medicine and Health” explained in 4 pictures

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

Medicine is sometimes used when we are sick or hurt.
It helps the body get better.
Doctors and pharmacists think carefully about medicine for us.

💬 What Is Medicine For?

Medicine is sometimes used when we are sick or hurt. It helps the body get better. Doctors and pharmacists think carefully about medicine for us.

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

Medicine comes in many different forms.
Some medicine is for drinking, and some medicine is for putting on the skin.
An adult checks which one to use.

💬 There Are Many Kinds of Medicine

Medicine comes in many different forms. Some medicine is for drinking, and some medicine is for putting on the skin. An adult checks which one to use.

🤔 Which one of these do you think is medicine to drink?

Medicine has a set amount to take.
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 to take. 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 do not touch 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 do not touch or eat it by themselves. If you find medicine, tell an adult right away.

🤔 If you find medicine, what should you do?