Medical First Aid Kit for Child Under 12 years

The young kids tend to experience sudden illness more often then adult. Furthermore, young children need different doses of medication and treatments. It is advised to read the labels of pain relievers, cough syrups, or cream before using them for the young children.

Consider special item you should prepare for your kids. The items are:
  • Baby aspirin (for aches, pains, strains)
  • Warm blankets
  • Small stuffed animal
  • Towels
  • Baby powder
  • Children's cough syrup
  • A music box or favorite cassette or walkman for distraction
  • Adhesive tape (fun designs and shapes)
  • Cloth tape
  • Bright bandana (for sling or splint)

Basic Medical First Aid Kit

Basic Medical First Aid Kit



Basic medical first aid kit will be a useful think you will need at any situation in any place. If you want to provide medical first aid kit by yourself, please checklist your first aid kit to be at least as I mention here.

The following items are basic medical first aid kit:
  1. Protective gear
  2. Adhesive bandages
  3. Sterile gauze pad
  4. A roll of adhesive surgical tape
  5. Scissors
  6. Elastic bandages or Ace bandages
  7. Sterile cotton ball and sterile cloth
  8. Tweezers
  9. Matches or childproof lighter
  10. Rubbing Alcohol
  11. Oral and rectal thermometers
  12. Calamine lotion
  13. Antihistamine tablets
  14. Mineral oil and Q-tip
  15. Sterile eye wash
  16. Syrup of ipecac
  17. A bar of soap or a container of antibacterial liquid soap
  18. An ice pack
  19. A flashlight
  20. Medicine for diarrhea
  21. Aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and ibuprofen (Advil)
  22. Large, triangular pieces of cloth (scarves)

Basic Principles in Medical First Aid

Basic Principles in Medical First Aid

Keep in mind… The basic Principles of First Aid in any situation. There are … principles as I will mention here.
  1. Use the tools you have
  2. Do not Panic!!!
  3. Treat or Wait
  4. Know Emergency Numbers
  5. Remember your ABCs (Airways Opening, Breathing, Circulation)
  6. Avoid Infections by:
    1. Wash Your Hands
    2. Wear Gloves
    3. Wear a Gown, Apron, or Cover-up
    4. Use Disposable Airway Bags
    5. Use Protective Glasses and a Mask
    6. Be aware of Sharp Objects
  7. Know the Top 10:
    1. Shout for help
    2. Assess the situation and scout the territory
    3. Determine whether the accident warrant a visit to a hospital
    4. If you are trained and certified in CPR and a person is choking or cannot breathe, begin CPR right away
    5. Stop the bleeding
    6. Treat any symptoms of shock
    7. Look for a Medic Alert bracelet or necklace
    8. Seek trained medical assistance
    9. Never give an unconscious injured person anything by mouth
    10. Wait (the ambulance to arrive)
  8. The Complete First Aid Kit

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