Keep Your Kids Safe, with a Childrens First Aid Kit
No matter how your kids play, they always seem to come back with small cuts or bumps. This is why it's important to have a well-stocked childrens first aid kit around your home. If your child has allergies, this is even more critical. You want the best for your loved ones, and this is where MediBC first aid kits excel.
Reasons to Have a Kids First Aid Kit at Home
Accidents happen, and it's better to be prepared than to be caught unaware. It's a good idea to have a full first aid kit at home and a smaller one in your car. This allows you to have one in reach at home and on the go. There are several reasons to have a first aid kit, and they include:
- Allergies — According to the Allergy Bureau, some four million Australians have a food allergy. This breaks down to 560,000 children under the age of 18. Having a first aid kit can help control the severity of the allergic reaction. This can save your child's life if their allergies are severe enough.
- Cost Effective — You can save money by treating smaller cuts, burns, and bumps at home with the right supplies. Having a stocked first aid kit is a cost-effective alternative to travelling to a clinic. Even with good healthcare and insurance, you can save on a copay or deductible out-of-pocket cost.
- Cuts and Scrapes — Cuts and scrapes are part of life when you have kids playing. You don't want to scramble to find supplies to clean and bandage these cuts and scrapes. A first aid kit allows you to have everything you need in one place. You can clean the cut, bandage it, and then your kids can get back to playing.
- Peace of Mind — Knowing that you have a quality first aid kit on hand can give you greater peace of mind. You'll know what's in your kit and where it is when you need it. You can update and add things as your needs change as well.
What to Include in Your First Aid Kit
There are a few things that you want to include in your first-aid kit. You can customise the contents to fit your needs, but a few things come standard. If you buy a pre-made kit, most of these items will come packaged with the kit. These items include:
- Alcohol Pads
- Plasters (different sizes)
- Cotton Balls
- Cold and Hot Packs
- Medical Tape
- Sterile Water or Saline Spray
- Hand Sanitiser or Soap
- Gloves
- Gauze
- CPR Mask
- Antibiotic Ointment and Burn Gel
- First Aid Manual
- Support Bandages
- Splint
- Trauma Scissors
- Thermal Blanket
- Wound Dressing
- Crepe bandages
- Cold packs
Along with these essential products, you might want to consider a few other key pieces specifically for your childrens first aid kit, including:
- Ibuprofen
- Acetaminophen
- Calamine Lotion
- Sunscreen (SPF 30 and up)
- Epi-Pen or Allergy Medications
- Insect Repellent and Insect Sting Creme
- Safety Pins
- Paper and Pencils
- Thermometer
- Tweezers
- Extra Batteries or Candles
How a Childrens First Aid Kit Differs From a Traditional Kit
The contents of a child first aid kit may be the same across the kids, but the sizes are one large difference. A child's CPR mask is smaller than an adult CPR mask. You'll need smaller bandages and gauze pads or rolls. The medication doses are different for kids and for adults. It may be a good idea to have a dosage chart in your kit so you don't scramble in an emergency. It's also a good idea to consider keeping double doses of important medications such as epiPen adrenaline shots just in case one of the applicators malfunctions in an emergency.
Why Choose MediBC?
MediBC offers several different first aid kits for a variety of uses. You can buy pre-stocked first aid kits that come with everything you need. These kits come in several different packages, and this means that all of your supplies stay in one spot.
MediBC has a long history of providing professional-grade products for their customers. You can customise a first aid kit to your situation and needs. They also offer additional supplies and refill kits so you can update your first aid kit each year. You can get everything you need in one convenient spot when you buy a first aid kit from MediBC.
If you want to order a high-quality childrens first aid kit, look no further than MediBC. Purchase your first aid kit today for greater peace of mind, and consider enrolling in a first aid course so that you are prepared for accidents and emergencies.
Children’s & Family First Aid Kits
Kid-sized supplies, paediatric pads, and family-ready bundles to handle scrapes, allergies, and home emergencies.
