What can be in the travel health kit of a child?

We tried to make a list so that you would not be unprepared or surprised on holiday if your child had some symptoms or had a little injury.
Obviously if there is a pharmacy near our accomodation there is no need for such a full kit because we can easily obtain the necessary aid.
In case of more serious symptoms, a sickness that requires antibiotics, if the symptoms do not go away after initial treatment or if the condition of the child is getting worse, we need to ask for professional medical assistance. Do not try to ‘survive’ the days that are left.

And here is the list:

– For medication that need to be refrigerated, a good solution can be a small sized cooling bag with a freezer pack. It can also be useful to cool sore spots if covered in a cloth. Cooling bags can be bought in various sizes and shapes in drugstores, some furnishing stores and sports stores.

– A reliable, proven thermometer.

– Antipyretics and painkillers: syrup to be taken orally, but also take pills for older kids. If there is vomiting you migth need fever reducing and/or painkilling suppository. It might be a good idea to take a product that has been tested and if necessary another product can also be bought with different agents.

– Nasal aspirator for the little ones because Murphy’s law is more likely to apply on holiday. You cannot be sure to avoid catching a cold. Both manually or electrically working types can serve you well but many mothers pack the vacuum cleaner as part of the basics (and there goes the small sized cooling bag…). The point is. If possible do not take equipment that you have not tried previously.

– Nasal spray with saline and mucous decongestant agent (again products that have been tried and tested)

– Expectorant/cough syrup: pack products that you have already used and know

– Local painkillers in case of a sore throat or canker sores (e.g. Tantum verde spray or pastille and for younger ones e.g. Dologel)

– Local antihistamine for bites: Fenistil gel

– Oral antihistamine (for bites, nettle-rash and other allergic reactions). Fenistil drops that can be used with the smaller ones is to be prescribed but for kids older than 2 there are nonprescription medication (e.g. Cetirizin Hexal, Zyrtec drops)

– Made to measure earplugs to prevent an infection for children who are prone to acute otitis externa as a result of swimming

– To treat illnesses with vomiting and diarrhea: oral rehydrating liquid (in the form of prepared liquid or in powder) probiotics, diosmectite (Smecta, Tasectan)

– For smaller burns, sunburns e.g. Panthenol spray

– Diaper creams can be effective in case of skin irritation (e.g. Sudocrem, Neogranormon, Bepanthen)

– Tweezers to remove ticks

– Hand sanitizers in the form of gel, liquid or wipes

– A product that can disinfect the skin and injuries (e.g. Betadine)

– Band aids, sterile gauze sheets and bandages of different sizes (tubular mesh bandages can become handy)

– Scissors

– Earpicks

– Repellent cream, spray etc. as you like

– Sunscreen lotion, if possible, take a product that has been tested and worked well before

– Physiologic saline + eyedropper (can be used in case of eye irritation for instance)

– Intact plastic bags (especially with children who tend to throw up)

– ALL DAILY MEDICATION, INCLUDING MEDICATION FOR EMERGENCIES (e.g. for people with asthma you need the rescue medication along with the equipment, children with croup need the suppository or breathable streoid medication, rescue medication for children with febrile seizures etc.)

If you would like to download this useful list so that you can print it or just have a copy for later use, click here.

If you feel the list is incomplete, feel free to add to it! We welcome every comment.

Source: https://www.babaharmonia.hu/mi-kerulhet-gyerekek-utipatikajaba/