First Aid Kit for babies

Mothers have to play all kind of roles in their life (teachers, friend, mentor and doctor as well). In short the mothers have to play the role of Dr. Mother when her baby gets ill. A baby first aid kit is an important thing for your baby and you have to be ready with all the essential equipment.

There are various packaged baby first aid kits available in the market which consists of all the essential equipment. You will get everything in readymade package but it might not have some of the commercial things needed for your baby’s care. Hence, you can make this packaged first aid kit complete by adding some more equipment of your baby’s requirement. 

Everyone has a big size first aid kit for their home but being a mother you always have to be ready with small size baby first aid kit for your baby. You can also carry this small size first aid kit during travelling. You should keep the baby first aid kit in a box with latche or zipped bag. You should also glue a list of emergency numbers on the baby first aid kit required during emergency situations. There is a list of essential equipment required for baby first aid kit mentioned below. Let’s have a look and be ready with these essential baby first aid kits.

Essential of your baby first aid kit

Ø A child or infant thermometer.

Ø Rubbing alcohol to wipe the thermometer, scissors etc. after use.

Ø For cleaning of cuts hydrogen peroxide.

Ø Long pointed tweezers to remove splinters.

Ø Non-aspirin liquid pain reliever of baby’s (as recommended by the paediatrician).

Ø Insect repellent to protect you baby from insect bite.

Ø Calamine lotion to apply if insect bite or rashes happen.

Ø For lubrication of rectal thermometer there should be petroleum jelly.

Ø Nasal aspirator bulb.

Ø To protect you baby from infection antibacterial cream (such as Neosporin) for cuts and wounds.

Ø Sharp and pointed scissor.

Ø Liquid decongestant according to your baby’s strength.

Ø Band-aids of various sizes and shapes to use for bandage.

Ø Few gauze pads and gauze rolls.

Ø Sterilized cotton balls to clean the cuts.

Ø Mild liquid soap to clean the affected area.

Ø Adhesive tape.

Ø Cotton tipped swaps.

Ø An oral syringe or spoon to administer medicines.

Ø A heating pad to use during swelling.

Ø A small sized flashlight to examine nose, eye, ear etc.

Ø For checking sore throats a package of tongue depressors.

Ø An ice pack and hot water bag.

Ø A first aid manual is also an essential part of baby first aid kit. You should choose an easy to read first aid manual which has step-wise instructions of using the equipment.

Ø Activated charcoal- You have to be ready with this in case of accidental poisoning but should not be used it without first calling the local poison control centre or your child’s paediatrician.