Every parent should have a first aid kit. Many stores sell them as prepackage kits, but you can also purchase items separately to create you own. In case of an emergency, make sure you have the following items in your first aid kit:
- Bandages
- Gauze and gauze pads
- Roll of one inch bandage tape
- Scissors
- Elastic bandages
- Cotton swabs
- Sterile dressings or towels
- Pain reliever (acetaminophen or ibuprofen)
- Anti-inflammatory medicine (ibuprofen)
- Ipecac syrup (for use on advice of medical professional to induce vomiting)
- Tweezers
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Calamine lotion
- Antibiotic cream
- Antihistamine (for allergic reactions)
- Flashlight
- Tongue depressors (to be used as a finger splint)
- Ice pack
- Fluids for rehydration