What to buy for a first aid box for baby?

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This has probably been covered before, but was just wondering what you recommend to put in a medical box for baby as parents rather than what boots recommends, as I think they want you to buy one of everything they stock!

I know we'll need some kind of baby calpol, but what else?

baby ibuprofen

those teething powders

errr

thermometer
alcohol to clean thermometer
sudocream
medicine for temperatures

arnica cream for bruises once they are on the move. Karvol capsules. An aspirator bulb thingy for bunged up noses.

tbh you'd be better spending the money on an infant first aid course.

thermometers are pretty helpful though, and sudocrem

Digital in-ear thermometer - godsend.
Medised when they are old enough.
Syringe for giving medicines
Mini pot of Sudacrem
That antiseptic Milton gel, you just rub it on your hands, it's ace.

phone number of doctor, hospital

Homeopathic teething granules
Cool gel pack thing that you can put on bumps

Ooh yes, baby resus course at St John's Ambulance, cost £12 and took a morning, very useful

Are you talking about for your own child here, rather than one you look after, as if for a mindee not allowed to give Calpol - has to be provided by the parent and signature given to say they want you to dispense it.

If for your own child -

Calpol, infant neurofen, plasters, antiseptic wipes (useful for when you are out and about, bigger non stick dressings (melalin) and micropore or similar to stick it on with

thermometer

I would go for some crepe bandages and a triangular bandage too, they are useful

actually, you can go on a fisrt aid course designed specifically for working with children, I've done these a few times, and there have sometimes been parents on them (ie not doing it for a childcare job, just for peace of mind) could contact St John's or similar to see if there are any in your area.

Great suggestions so far, thanks!

Yeah it's for my own child not anyone elses. I had looked at those nasal aspirator jobbies and just thought they were a faddy invention, but are they any good?

The first aid course idea sounds great, I'll look into it. Can never be too careful, eh?