Your First Aid Kit

As expressed in your classes, having all the supplies you need is extremely important when caring for children of any age.  ALWAYS have a FIRST AID KIT handy, whether you have your own or use the family’s kit. Kids Health recommends that you consider buying a prepackaged first aid kit or you can make your own for use at home and when traveling in case of emergencies
Items to Include in Your First Aid Kit:
  • bandage supplies, including a roll of 3 inch wide gauze, individually packaged 4 inch sterile gauze pads, a roll of 1 inch bandage tape, butterfly bandage tape, and 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
  • skin creams, including hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion and antibiotic creams
  • an antihistamine (diphenhydramine for allergic reactions)
  • flashlight
  • eyepatch
  • arm sling
  • tongue depressors (to be used as a finger splint)
  • ice pack
  • rehydration fluids (such as Pedialyte or Infalyte)
For more information, please log onto www.kidshealth.org.

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