Family First Aid Kit
Here is a list of useful medicines and dressings with a description of their uses. All are quite cheap and worth stocking at home in readiness for minor illnesses. Keep them in a box or cupboard with a lock - or store them well out of the reach of children.
Soluble Paracetamol Tablets
For adults and older children. Good for headaches, colds, sore throats and painful bruises.
Ibuprofen Tablets/Syrup
Good general painkiller, and useful for joint/muscle pains. (May cause indigestion and occasionally may aggravate asthma, therefore discontinue use if side effects occur.)
Paracetamol Mixture
For relief of pain or fever in young children.
Sedative Cough Linctus
For dry or painful coughs.
Menthol Crystals
Add to hot water to make steam inhalations for treating catarrh and dry coughs.
Vapour Rub
Again, for steam inhalations. Also useful for children with stuffy noses or dry coughs. Rub on the chest and nose.
DioralytelRehidrat Sachets
For use in cases of vomiting and diarrhoea.
Antiseptic Solution
One teaspoon diluted in warm water for cleaning cuts and grazes.
Calamine Lotion
For dabbing (not rubbing) on insect bites, stings and sunburn.
Dressing Strips
For minor cuts.
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