Florida Child Injury Law Blog » minor injuries http://www.floridachildinjurylawblog.com Florida Child Injury Lawyer James W. Dodson Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:56:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 First-Aid Kit Essentials for Minor Child Injuries http://www.floridachildinjurylawblog.com/first-aid-kit-essentials-for-minor-child-injuries/ http://www.floridachildinjurylawblog.com/first-aid-kit-essentials-for-minor-child-injuries/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:43:09 +0000 James Dodson http://www.floridachildinjurylawblog.com/?p=679 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.    

 

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