Mrs. PB&J recently blogged about giving a children’s first aid kit as a baby shower gift and I love that idea (I made a similar emergency kit for my friend’s wedding many years ago)! Charlie has had his fair share of injuries in his almost 7 years of life, while Olive has always been our much more cautious child. This is what I would gift a friend in my children’s first aid kit!
For Babies
- Nosefrida – kinda gross but really works
- Gripe Water
- diaper cream
Fever/Painkiller
- Acetaminophen – Be sure you get the infant version for babies.
- Ibuprofen
- Dosage syringe – I still use a syringe with my 5-year-old because she hates taking medicine.
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For Colds- Vicks Baby Rub – Apply to feet and cover with socks to treat coughs
- Saline spray
- Boogie Wipes
- Manuka honey – To treat coughs for children 12 Months+
First Aid
- Neosporin
- Wound Cleaner
- Pain Spray
- Bandaids
- Blister Pads
- Gauze Pads
- Medical Tape
- Burn Jel – the best thing for burns
- Ice Pack/Heat Pack – frozen ketchup packets also make great mini ice packs
Skincare
Other
- Allergy
- Anti Diarrheal
- Anti Nausea – My daughter won’t chew Dramamine so we use this liquid version.
- Miralax – Constipation is a very common childhood problem
- electrolyte powder
- eye wash
- lollipops – because they make everything better
Tools
- Digital Thermometer – (rectal thermometer for infants)
- Cotton Swabs
- Tweezers
- nail clippers
- scissors
- first aid manual
- Tacklebox
And here’s a printable pdf that you can take with you to the store!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
This is great! A friend gave me a mini first aid kit with Tylenol, gas drops, boogie wipes, and a couple other things before Baby P was born. She said it would be great not to have to run out and get them when I needed them the first time. She was right!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
Such a great list!
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Such a fantastic idea. So practical as a gift, I love it.
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Lately I’ve been thinking about what items I should put in a first aid kit to have it ready in case I need it for my son. I discovered your post right at the perfect time! Thanks for sharing!
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
Baby probiotic drops were really helpful to reduce diarrhea and diaper rash when LO was taking antibiotics. The Gripe Water on the list may be similar.