As summer approaches, so do your child’s new activities and fun. With any action comes the chance you may require a first aid kit. It doesn’t always mean something dangerous has happened, but the products in a first aid kit can make it much easier to handle many situations that come your way. Take away some stress and go into any new space ready to conquer a possible challenge.
Essentials For Your Child’s First Aid Kit
A wide range of objects can prevent or protect your child daily. To make it easier for you to construct such a collection, we have decided on the most important ones to include. From here, you can always add other items! However, HealthPark Pediatrics is always here to help when the first aid kit can’t entirely do the job.
Water Bottle
While the first thought for water bottles is for hydration, this can also serve as a necessity for cleaning out a possible wound. By having the water on hand, you do not have to worry about finding a water source nearby. It can keep you from adding more stress to a stressful situation.
Epipen
If one of your children suffers from a life-threatening allergy, an Epipen is always essential to have on hand. By knowing where it is in the first aid kit, you do not have to struggle with finding it once a situation presents itself.
Benadryl
If your child’s activities are outside, bugs and other factors can irritate the skin. Benadryl can act as the first line of defense against those itchy moments or allergy encounters. It is easy to find and can be a quick solution to a problem before it becomes something worse.
Sunscreen
The sun’s rays are always a concern for children’s sensitive skin. Even if you have already applied sunscreen at home, keeping it in your child’s first aid kit can leave it easy to access for reapplication. Then, if you start to notice that your child is getting red, you can act on it immediately.
Kids Health provides a comprehensive list for figuring out what sunscreen works best for your child. This breaks down the different choices and helps you learn more about the options.
A Clean Towel
When those moments come with cuts and scrapes, a clean towel is essential to treating the wound without impacting it further with germs. Whether to prevent the further spread of blood from an injury or even just act as a clean space to remove a splinter, the towel can be beneficial in more ways than one.
Alcohol Wipes
The alcohol wipes act to sterilize necessary instruments such as tweezers before using them on your child. By having these in the child’s first aid kit, you can prevent using objects that have not been cleaned, reducing the risk of infection.
Tweezers & A Magnifying Glass
Whether in nature or a store, sharp objects can become a problem anywhere. When those moments of splinters do come, tweezers and a magnifying glass provide a solution quickly. While tweezers are more common to have on hand, the addition of the magnifying glass allows you to see even the smallest of items that need to be removed.
Hydrocortisone Cream
When children get itchy, they tend to scratch. If they have been bitten by a bug or even taken a brush with poison ivy, the need to itch could lead to further infection. Hydrocortisone cream can reduce the itchiness of the spot to give you a chance to prevent your child from itching.
Tylenol
Tylenol is an excellent standard medication to have on hand for your child’s possible needs. The key to providing this in a child’s first aid kit is securing the liquid kind over just having the tablets. This makes it easier for children to consume and takes the hassle away from you of having to worry about it.
Take the pressure off of a day of fun with your child by having the first aid kit ready to go. Once you have all of the steps to treat a possible mishap, you can feel confident. Are you looking for even more advice to create a safe environment for your child this summer? HealthPark Pediatrics is here to keep your child safe. Check out our website or give us a call at (919) 896-7066 for more information.
