For those who are married, you must provide a first aid kit for children. By providing a first aid kit, you can provide first aid as soon as possible when a child falls, is injured or has minor injuries.
Children are prone to injury because when playing, they do not understand the dangers that may lurk. This is why you need to have a first aid kit at home. First aid kits for children should contain various kinds of medical equipment and medicines, ranging from thermometers, wound medicines, to fever-reducing medicines.
The contents of the first aid kit for children
The presence of a first aid kit seems to be very important, so you are obliged to have it. When buying a first aid kit, you should choose a first aid kit with transparent glass made of water-resistant and hard-wearing material with a large size, so that it can accommodate a lot of drugs and other medical supplies.
Then, store this first aid kit for children in a place that is easy for you to reach, cannot be reached by children, and is equipped with a lock that is not easy for your little one to open. Recommended storage areas include bathroom cabinets or kitchen cabinets.
For the contents, you can enter some drugs that are generally needed by children. Generally, a first aid kit contains:
1. Thermometer
Make sure there is a digital thermometer in the first aid kit, because this type of thermometer is easy, fast, and has accurate results. In addition to digital, can also ear thermometer /tympanic because this type of thermometer is more practical to apply to toddlers who are difficult to sit still.
Glass type thermometers should be avoided. In addition to containing liquid mercury, this type of thermometer is also more risky to break so it is at risk of endangering the health of the little one.
2. p bookfirst aid guide
The first aid manual should also be included in the first aid kit. In this book there are guides that discuss artificial respiration, burn aid, and relief from choking.
3. Medicine for wounds
Children are prone to falling, so the first aid kit must have wound medicine, alcohol to clean wounds, plasters, bandages, gauze, and sterile cotton.
If necessary, provide an antiseptic spray or cream to clean the wound and prevent infection. There are some antiseptics that contain pain relievers so they can ease the pain. In addition to antiseptic spray, also provide antiseptic wet wipes to clean the wound if water is not available.
4. Pain reliever and fever
The child's first aid kit should also contain pain and fever relievers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. Give the dose according to your child's health condition or according to the doctor's recommendation.
5. Antihistamine cream or spray
Make sure that antihistamines to reduce swelling and relieve pain from stings and insect bites or allergies are also available in your child's first aid kit. In addition, also provide calamine lotion to relieve rashes or skin irritation and mosquito repellent lotion.
6. Eye and nose drops
Provide eyewash liquid to relieve irritation of the eyes. In addition, also provide nasal drops to smooth nasal congestion.
- Small scissors for cutting bandages and tweezers to pick up small objects that stick and are difficult to pick up with your hands, such as broken glass on the soles of your feet
- Disposable gloves
- Spoon or measuring cup to give liquid medicine dose
- Small flashlight to examine the inside of the eyes, ears, throat, nose
- Thermos of hot water and ice bag
- Certain medications, such as breathing apparatus, for toddlers with asthma
Replace the contents of the first aid kit periodically to avoid product expiration. Throw away any equipment that is past its date of use. If necessary, record the date of purchase of each equipment in the first aid kit.
If you don't have time to stock up on all sorts of supplies for your little one's first aid kit, some pharmacies or shops also provide a complete first aid kit with its contents. You can buy this box, then complete it with other additional needs according to your little one's needs.
Don't forget to include a telephone number that can be contacted during an emergency on the inside of the first aid kit. These numbers can be in the form of contact numbers for the hospital's Emergency Department (IGD), family doctor or pediatrician, fire department number, police station number, and contact numbers for the two closest neighbors.
It is also recommended that these numbers be affixed to the refrigerator door or other places in the house that are easily visible to anyone.
The role of a first aid kit for children is very important, so you must provide it at home. Every child actually has different needs, so it would be nice to consult a pediatrician about what drugs need to be available in the first aid kit, especially if the child suffers from certain medical conditions.
