First Aid Kits - What Should Be Included In Yours

March 27, 2007

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Bumps, scrapes, scratches and cuts are common occurances in the home. Having a first aid kit is essential to treat anyone in your family at a moment’s notice.

Do you have a First Aid kit? If not, you can either buy a home kit or take a little time to put one together. Here are some items you will need:

* Bandages of different sizes, including triangular
* Tape, preferably adhesive
* Alcohol wipes (which you can buy by the box)
* Antibiotic ointment or creams (Neosporin)
* Disposable Ice Packs
* Disposal latex gloves
* Gauze pads of various sizes (including a roll of self-adhesive gauze)
* Tylenol, Advil and Aspirin
* Ipecac
* Antihistamine
* Epinephrine
* Scissors
* Tweezers
* Safety Pins

While you may have most of these supplies in your medicine cabinet, it is a safety measure to be able to access these items if they were in one container. If there was an emergency, such as the recent one in Florida, this would be the first item you would need to grab as you exit your home. Or perhaps your child fell off his bike and is badly hurt, having this kit immediately available can same him a great deal of pain until you rush him to a hospital or clinic.

You can also add to the First Aid kit any items you feel necessary, or didn’t have in the past when confronted with a home accident, sudden illness, or child injury. If you’re local community offers a one day course on first aid, which also includes CPR training, it would be a good idea to participate. When faced with any life threatening situation at home, at least you will be prepared and have whatever you need to assist your loved ones.

To learn more, check out the Mom’s Talk Guide to Raising Happy & Healthy Kids - Tips and resources address nutrition, exercise, sleep, routines, and much more.

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