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Ask MomRN Show - Tamara Walker, R.N.  

Whether you are a brand new parent or have teenagers leaving the nest in a few short years, MomRN has advice, support, and encouragement to help you on your journey through parenthood. MomRN is walking right alongside you on this path, with two teenage kids of her own. Her seventeen years of motherhood, plus three years as a pediatric nurse, a dozen years as a professional child care provider, and growing up as the oldest sibling of six children has given MomRN a unique variety of parenting experiences and expertise. Her expertise has helped thousands of parents as they strive to be the best parents they can be. Join her each week to ask your own parenting questions and chat about all kinds of topics to help and encourage you on your parenting journey.

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    First Aid Kit Necessities

    While filling in on FlyLady Kelly's show today, FlyLady asked me to come up with a list of what you need to have in your first aid kit at home. Here are my recommendations for stocking your first aid kit. You also need to carry at least a small kit in your car with a few of the top items. If you have a storm shelter or a disaster kit, then you need to have one in there too, in a waterproof container, with some of the basic supplies. Use a durable, preferably watertight or waterproof portable plastic container for your first aid supplies. Plastic tackle boxes and art supply containers with a handle make great kits.

    For Your Home First Aid Kit:

    1)Adhesive bandages of varying sizes for different parts of the body (make sure to have some large enough to for an elbow or knee or large wound)
    2) Sterile gauze pads (non-stick are preferable)
    3) Roll of sterile gauze (at least one but more is better)
    4) First aid tape, to keep gauze pads or rolled gauze in place
    5) Antiseptic first aid spray, foam, or towelettes to clean wounds
    6) Antibiotic ointment (triple antibiotic, such as Neosporin)
    7) hydrocortisone cream (1%)
    8) calamine lotion
    9) 2 or more pairs of sterile gloves (non-latex, if possible)
    10) Tylenol (for adults and also liquid or chewables for the kids)
    11) Ibuprofen (adult and child dosages, same as above)
    12) Children's chewable aspirin in case of suspected heart attack (do not give to kids without dr's permission)
    13) Benadryl (same as above, age appropriate for kids, and also adult dosages)
    14) Anti-diarrhea medication (check with dr. before using for children, most are not recommended for kids)
    15) Antacid
    16) Laxative (again, don't use in kids without dr.'s permission)
    17) Meat tenderizer (can be used to make a paste to take the sting out of bug bites and stings, and snake bites)
    18) Thermometer
    19) Scissors
    20) Petroleum jelly or KY jelly
    21) Sterile eye wash with an eye cup to apply it
    22) Tweezers
    23) Disposable instant cold packs (most cold packs should not be applied directly to the skin so you might want to add a thin cloth too to act as a barrier)
    24) Mouthpiece for administering CPR (can purchase from local Red Cross office or online)
    25) emergency blanket
    26) safety pins
    27) flashlight and extra batteries
    28) First Aid Manual
    29) List of emergency numbers (911, local hospital, fire, police numbers, poison control, emergency contacts)
    30) Extra prescription medications for family members on meds

    Check your kit periodically for expired meds and to restock. Keep the kit in an area that is easily accessible to adults but out of the reach of children. Read over the first aid manual and if possible, take a CPR and First Aid class. As soon as your kids are old enough, teach them how to call 911 and some basic first aid techniques.

    Tamara Walker, R.N., MomRN
    "Ask MomRN Show" Host
    www.blogtalkradio.com/momrn





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