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• Digital thermometer
• Infants' non-aspirin liquid pain reliever (acetaminophen or ibuprofen)
• Topical calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream (1/2 percent) for insect bites and rashes
• Rubbing alcohol to clean thermometers, tweezers, and scissors
• Petroleum jelly to lubricate thermometer
• Antibacterial ointment for cuts and scrapes
• Tweezers for splinters and ticks
• A pair of sharp scissors
• A pair of safety manicure scissors
• Child-safe sunscreen lotion (click here for details on baby sun safety and sunscreen guidelines)
• Child-safe insect repellent
• Pediatrician-approved children's-strength liquid decongestant
• Nasal aspirator bulb syringe for drawing mucus out of a stuffy nose (not the pointy-ended ear syringe)
• An assortment of adhesive bandage strips in various sizes and shapes.
• Gauze rolls (1/2 to 2 inches wide)
• Gauze pads (2x2 and 4x4 inches)
• Adhesive tape
• Sterilized cotton balls
• Cotton-tipped swabs
• Mild liquid soap (antibacterial and deodorant soaps may be too strong for babies' sensitive skin)
• Baby shampoo
• Baby moisturizing cream to help soothe your baby's skin
• A medicine dropper, oral syringe, or calibrated cup or spoon for administering medicines
• A package of tongue depressors to check sore throats
• A heating pad
• A hot-water bottle and ice pack
• A small flashlight to check ears, nose, throat, and eyes
• First-Aid manual. The American Red Cross's Standard First Aid & Personal Safety gives detailed advice for handling both minor and major emergencies.
Additional item to include only if recommended by your pediatrician:
• Rehydration fluids, such as Pedialyte, to treat infant diarrhea.
FYI: If your child is allergic to bee stings, peanuts, or shellfish, or if he has some other type of life-threatening allergy, carry an epinephrine kit with you and keep another one in your first-aid kit.
