Young Families Camping Medicine Kit
The majority of First Aide Kits I have seen in the stores focused on adult travelers. If you have young ones, say Elementary School age and younger, here’s my suggestions for a young family’s camping/traveling medicine kit:
1. Any medication(s) your child needs such as a EpiPen or antihistamine.
2. A fever reducer/pain reliever such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen for children (check with family doctor for their recommendation).
3. Antibacterial cream to prevent minor ouchies from becoming infected. I like Neosporin but take what works for you.
4. Thermometer and hope you never need to use it.
5. Oral rehydration solution in powder form for easy packing.
6. Bandages of various sizes and shapes.
7. Hand sanitizer, preferably non-alcohol.
8. Sunblock – really important to use whether bright sunny or cloudy weather.
9. Insect repellent with a DEET concentration of 30%.
10. A pair of good tweezers to remove splinters or ticks.
Optional:
- Saline solution and nasal aspirator are suggested if you have a baby that tends to develop a stuffy nose.
- A fine spray plant mister to help cool down over-heated child.
- Post bug bite treatment such as AfterBite. I would moisten the bite with a little spit and sprinkle on table salt on my children’s bug bites (like what my mother did) but over the counter products really are more effective.
