Do I need a first-aid kit for a child on the road? Many parents ask themselves this question. Let us reason with you logically.
Imagine: you finally gathered on a trip, but did not bring a first-aid kit with you. What will be your actions if the child gets scratched or his stomach hurts? Since in most situations outdoor recreation falls on weekends, most of the clinics, pharmacies and hospitals do not work. How then to help the baby?
The way out is very simple: when going on the road, take a first-aid kit with you. It should contain the necessary minimum of drugs in case of any troubles. Here is a list of recommended medicines that a first-aid kit for a child should have on the road:
1. The drug "Paracetamol" perfectly knocks down the temperature. It is best taken in liquid form, because not every child will be able to chew a tablet, and if you buy a powder form or candles, their use can be difficult. The name of the drug does not matter: the main thing is that the main component is paracetamol.
2. Drops in the nose, removing the symptoms of the common cold.
3. Antihistamine. When choosing a drug, it is best to consult a doctor.
4. Means for rehydration. Useful for dehydration.
5. Ointment, which includes antibiotics. Useful in case of damage to the skin. Most often they take the gel “Rescuer” or “Panthenol”.
6. Sunscreen.
7. Cream against mosquitoes.
8. Activated carbon in liquid form. Useful in case of poisoning.
9. Homeopathic remedies that help with motion sickness.
Of course, it is important to know that, in addition to medicines, the first-aid kit for the child on the road should contain certain tools. They will be auxiliary tools for the diagnosis and first aid.
What else should a first-aid kit for a baby hold:
- thermometer;
- scissors and tongs;
- a medical spoon;
- pipette;
- bandage and gauze;
- alcohol or alcohol-based wipes for disinfection;
- patch;
- cotton wool.
And one more rule, which everyone already knows, but still better to repeat than later regret what happened: under no circumstances should a first-aid kit for a child on the road be accessible to children. Medicines are not a toy. Even if the first-aid kit is well and tightly closed, the child can drop it and break the medicine. By the way, it is advisable to buy all drugs, especially suspensions in plastic bottles, then the weight of the luggage will be less, and the chance to break the container with the medicine becomes minimal.
The first-aid kit for the child in the country should be compact, so you don’t need to take funds that will repeat the properties (if you took Paracetamol in the form of a suspension, then do not take tablets or candles with you).
Before collecting a first-aid kit, consult your doctor, because, depending on the age of the child and on the place where you are traveling, the options for medications can be different. Maybe you have to add something to your minimum, for example, a tick remedy. The medicines that the first-aid kit contains are useful not only for the baby, but also for you in case of an ailment.