Health Away from Home

Travel Essentials for Kids

by Caroline Grannan

First Aid Kit

bulletEmergency cuisine.

bulletChildren's versions of over-the-counter medicines such as pain relievers and antihistamines.

bulletChildren's cough medicine for kids who often need it at home.

bulletPedialyte or similar fluid replacement for diarrhea.

bulletQuart-sized freezer bags to store potentially leaky medication bottles.

bulletDiaper wipes for sanitation, and extra supplies of antibacterial hand sanitizer.

bulletExtra Band-Aids in the first-aid kit. They have a soothing psychological effect, even for the tiniest wounds.

 

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