Babys medicine cabinet - what do i need?

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DS is 6wks today. I was reading about people giving calpol after jabs. I dont have any baby specific stuff in so apart from calpol, what else is essential to have in?

Bonjela in bucket loads!
Also found nurofen works better for some things than calpol so both is a good idea

A thermometer is useful. We have used Calpol, so quite good to have at home as can be given from 2 months. We also have gripe water as DS was a bit refluxy when he was smaller. Something for teething (although you don't really need it at home ready, you could just buy it when needed). I also keep meaning to buy some sort of saline and sucker thing (can't think how else to describe it!) for when LO has a cold, but haven't actually needed to yet so it's not made it onto our shopping list. HTH

Snot sucker (less gross to use than it sounds - NUK do one) and saline nasal spray in case baby gets a cold (mine had first one at 6 weeks). Thermometer - we have a digital under the arm (or in mouth for older children) one and it works well. Calpol ready for when baby is 2 months old for fever or pain (post vaccine fever is baby gets it). Baby Ibruprofen ready for 3 months - better than Calpol for some things. Teething gel before teething starts. You might want to try Infacol of you get a windy baby but you might not so no need to buy yet.

Dentinox, calpol, saline nasal spray, snot sucker, snufflebabe (like vicks for babies, but check minimum age) and sudocrem or similar.

Piriton. Not sure when they can have it from but useful to have on stand-by in case of sting/ rash/ chicken pox.

Sudocrem and thermometer a definite.

A thermometer - we've got a traditional under the arm one which seems to be more reliable than an in the ear one (or at least it is compared to the cheap ear one we've got).

We've also got calpol, baby nurofen, bonjela - never used anything else but do use these very regularly!

I've moved onto Anbesol liquid from teething gel as it seems a bit more hardcore and stays on the gum more easily. You need to ask for it behind the counter. Calpol and Nurofen, a snot sucker, Snufflebabe vapour rub and saline drops all very useful for colds.

All of the above plus Virasoothe, gel for soothing chicken pox itching. Expensive, but invaluable. Forget the calomine lotion pink nonsense.

Fabulous thank you. I Will be heading to the pharmacy with a list!

Ooh virasoothe sounds good. I'm dreading chicken pox.

this stuff is amazing for chicken pox! around £10 iirc but worth every penny and enough for more than one DC

• thermometer - I find a good ear one easier and more accurate than underarm one or forehead strips. You'll know when your baby has a temperature (I worried about this before it happened, but you can easily feel that they are hot) but it's good to see exactly what it is, and whether it's rising
• Metanium (yellow nappy rash cream)
• Nurofen as well as calpol (they don't interfere with each other, so you can alternate to give more frequent doses, or even give both at the same time if necessary. BUT - don't give Nurofen if dehydrated)
• calpol vaporiser (plugs in and you buy refills) works wonders when they can't sleep for being blocked up
• diprobase cream for dry skin / mild eczema
• detinox to keep cradle cap under control (not first aid, but handy)
• arnica cream for bruises... if they will let you anywhere near the bump!

-rehydration solution mix

Oh, also oilatum for the bath if they're prone to dry skin

and when they are bigger a cold gel thingy for bumps and lots of plasters...