How to Store Kids’ Vitamins Safely

Intro:
Kids’ vitamins often look and taste like candy — which can be dangerous if they take too many. A study in Clinical Toxicology (Temple et al., 2015) found that vitamin overdose is one of the most common reasons for calls to poison control in children under five.

Body:
✔️ Keep Out of Reach:
Always store vitamins on a high shelf or locked cabinet. Never leave them on the counter.

✔️ Teach, Don’t Tempt:
Explain to kids that vitamins help them stay strong, but they’re not candy.

✔️ Use Child-Proof Caps:
Make sure all bottles have safety lids that are properly secured after each use.

✔️ Check Expiration Dates:
Old vitamins can lose potency or become unsafe — do a quick check every few months.

Closing:
A little precaution goes a long way. Store kids’ vitamins like you would any medicine — safely out of reach.

Citation: Temple, A.R., & Smith, M. (2015). Accidental pediatric vitamin overdose: a review. Clinical Toxicology.