Kids are mischievous little things who often have no fear of opening up anything, touching anything or eating anything. 

While their curiosity is one of their biggest benefits, it is equally one of their greatest downfalls. Their fearlessness can lead them towards getting into some huge trouble and even life threatening situations. 

As parents, you want to do everything you can to protect your children. But you will also likely need at least a few household items or medication in the house that certainly you do not want your kid getting into. So how do you ensure that they won’t? 

That is where child resistant packaging comes into play. This type of packaging is a very special type of packaging that is basically designed to reduce the risk of hazardous ingredients or materials harming your kid. This type of packaging is used on a range of items, including prescription medicine, cleaning supplies and even pesticides. 

The child-resistant packaging is actually something that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulates through the Poison Prevention Packaging Act—which has been around for the last four decades. 

The aim of the child-resistant packaging is to target at little ones who are no older than five years old and can be at serious risk of coming into contact with chemicals or other harmful ingredients. The packaging itself is not impossible to open, but rather a bit trickier where someone who is five years old or under would not have the motor skills developed yet to figure out. 

So how exactly is child-resistant packaging used? We showcase the most common examples that range from medicine to cleaning supplies. 

1. Pain Medication

It is likely very common that you, as an adult, deal with some type of pain. That means that you will likely have some type of pain medication such as aspirin or ibuprofen in your medicine cabinet. But the medicine cabinet often happens to be one of the most common places for little kids to rummage through. 

This is where child-resistant packaging really comes into play. The prescriptions should be stored in child-resistant packaging, meaning even if your kid finds the bottle, they won’t be able to actually open it. This is great news, as it is often these types of pills that can get a child into real trouble if swallowed. 

2. Pet Food

Your family likely has a furry friend in the household, which means that you will need to store your pet food one way or another. But you certainly do not want your child getting into the pet food and eating it themselves. That is why you should store your pet food in child-resistant packaging.

This is a great way to ensure that you can easily access the food while equally having peace of mind knowing your little one can not simply go help themselves to a handful of dog food. The best option for this is to actually store in resealable pouches that are easy to fill, take up minimal space in the pantry and are near impossible for your kid to open. 

3. Gardening Products

If you have a home that has a garden, you are likely going to need to stock up on at least a few chemicals for the garden. This is where getting child-resistant packaging will really come in handy. The best option for this is garden containers that are designed like pouches, so that you can use the gardening products with ease while also keeping the little one out. 

Your child certainly does not need to be coming in contact with weed killer and the child-resistant packaging ensure just that. 

4. Recreational Drugs

If you live in a state where CBD or other cannabis items are allowed, then it is of course, okay to have that in your household. But this is another example of when you will really want child-resistant packaging to securely store when you are not using it. The last thing you want to have to worry about is if your kid is going to get high. 

For products like this, the best type of kid resistant packaging to store it in are secure pouches that have a secure zipper and extra-thick plastic casing. This means that it will feel near impossible for your kid to break into—which is a very good problem to have. 

5. Supplements

As adults, it is normal to take various health supplements. But your child likely does not need to be taking any of the same supplements as you. This is why it is smart to ensure you store these away in child-resistant packaging that still allows you to keep this within eyesight so you remember to take them daily. 

Conclusion

There are so many great ways to protect your child by simply using child-resistant packaging.