Florida Child Injury Law Blog

Parents always have to be ready for the unexpected minor injuries children suffer as they grow.  A well-stocked First-Aid Kit is a good precautionary measure to  protect young ones from common childhood bumps and bruises and an essential to have at home. 

 Dr. Robert Steele is a board certified pediatrician, as well as an expert contributor to ivillage.com.  Here’s a list of 17 items he feels every First-Aid Kit must have.

•  Acetaminophen or ibuprofen
• An accurate measuring device
• Ice packs
• Elastic and adhesive bandages
• Gauze and adhesive tape
• Small sharp scissors
• Alcohol pads
• Thermometer
• Petroleum jelly (Vaseline)
• Calamine lotion
• 1-percent Hydrocortisone ointment
• Diphenhydramine (Benedryl)
• Antibiotic ointment
• Self-injectable epinephrine
• Tweezers
• Penlight
• List of important phone numbers 

 You can also find additional information on First-Aid Kits at KidsHealth.org.  Consider keeping one kit at home and one in the car.