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First aid kit for the car

intheversaintheversa member
in October 2015 Moms
My DH and I want to put together a first aid kit for our cars that's more baby friendly. We registered for one for the house, but we want things handy in the car in case we go to the park and what not. I'm sure this will be more useful with a toddler but we're trying to have it read just in case.

Other than your typical band aids, alcohol pads, etc. Is there anything that people would recommend or find is useless? Sorry FTM here.
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  • JaqiDec04JaqiDec04 member
    Thermometer and tylenol maybe? Unless you will always carry these in your diaper bag. Same for teething tablets or gas drops.

    We also always carried an extra couple diapers, a travel wipe, blankets, and outfits in our car, ALWAYS. It never failed, we put DD in the car, she would have a blow out.
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  • sgoodselsgoodsel member
    Not so much for first aid but things we keep in the car are extra pack of sealed wipes. Extra outfit for baby. Some food that keeps well in the car, put it somewhere you can reach when driving for when baby falls asleep and you don't want to stop the car and risk them waking up and you are starving.
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  • kindlycrystalkindlycrystal member
    I'm also a FTM. I stumbled across this on Amazon and just added it to my registry: https://www.amazon.com/American-Red-Cross-New-Parent-First/dp/B003MOEGA6. 

    I would add a list of emergency names an numbers (doctors, police, Poison Control, etc.), plus lists of any medication that anyone in the car may be taking. Actually, this is good to have around the house, too. We keep this information on the side of our refrigerator and my husband carries a card with all his medications and doctors' contact info in his wallet. 
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  • CarmofrapCarmofrap member
    @BrooklynBroussard I was like oooh ipecac, great idea but then I found this. https://www.poison.org/prepared/ipecac.asp But I still think it isn't a bad idea. I know the article says it didn't make a difference in those who had ingested and not puked vs those who had but I imagine if you eat a poisonous flower it's going to break down slow enough it might still make a difference? Vs drinking down some antifreeze or something where it might not be as effective. They don't differentiate between types of poisons. :(
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  • adcoxmtadcoxmt member
    edited June 2015
    Found this list on BabyCenter:

    Supplies you'll need for dealing with minor medical problems at home or while traveling. View and print our formatted first-aid kit checklist.

    • Prescription medications
      Take along a copy of the prescriptions and your doctor's phone number, just in case (although some pharmacies accept only local prescriptions). Include a medicine dropper or oral syringe, too.
    • Thermometer
      Most digital thermometers can be used in the mouth, in the armpit, or rectally.
    • Baby acetaminophen or ibuprofen
      Lowers fever and eases pain.
    • Liquid soap
      Get the gel kind that doesn't require water. Useful for cleaning up scrapes as well as messy diaper changes when your child has diarrhea.
    • Antibiotic ointment
      Helps heal cuts and scrapes and keeps them from becoming infected.
    • Sterile bandages
      You might also include sterile gauze pads to clean up scrapes and stop bleeding.
    • Tweezers
      Remove splinters or ticks.
    • Sunscreen and lip protection
      Use on babies 6 months and older and in small amounts (on the face and back of the hands) in babies under 6 months. Look for SPF 15 or higher with UVA and UVB protection.
    • Insect repellent
      Use repellent with DEET (up to 30 percent) or picaridin on babies 2 months and older.
    • Calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream
      Soothes insect bites, rashes, and sunburn.
    • Cold pack
      Reduces swelling from bumps, bites, and minor burns. Get the kind you just squeeze to start the cooling reaction.
    • First-aid pocket guide
      Try Janet Zand's Parent's Guide to Medical Emergencies.
    • Electrolyte replacement solution
      Helps prevent diarrhea-related dehydration. Some brands are made just for babies. Available in most pharmacies.

    ETA: The part about DEET kinda disturbs me, but baby-safe insect repellent would be a good idea...I don't think I'd use DEET on myself, let alone a wee baby, haha! 

    ETA (again): A list from The Bump as well:

    Baby nail clippers or blunt scissors*

    [  ] Cotton balls (don’t use swabs to clean baby’s nose or ears)

    [  ] Baby thermometer*

    [  ] Bulb syringe/nasal aspirator

    [  ] Medicine dropper or spoon with measurements

    [  ] Petroleum jelly and sterile gauze (for circumcision care)*

    [  ] Infant acetaminophen (Tylenol)

    [  ] Antibiotic cream

    [  ] Saline nasal drops

    [  ] Baby gas drops

    [  ] Disinfecting hand soap (for you)

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  • intheversaintheversa member
    Thanks ladies! Didn't even think about clothes! I was car sick all the time as a kid so that's a great idea.

    @kindlycrystal I'm going to add that first aid kit as well. And keep an emergency list handy.

    I'm torn on the ipecac syrup as well. It's good to have just in case. But I do see poison controls reasoning as well.

    @adcoxmt this list is incredible, thank you!
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