Traveling with children - that belongs in the first aid kit
If you are traveling with your children, you should definitely put together a small first-aid kit. Read here what else you should take along with plasters, sunscreen and vaccination papers.
Correctly equip the first aid kit for children
When traveling, make sure that you have the vaccination certificate with you and that you inform yourself beforehand about possible diseases and vaccinations. You should also check that the medication you are taking has not yet expired.
- Medications for the throat and nose as well as medication required regularly should be carried in a zip bag in your hand luggage. However, pay attention to the limit of 100 ml per container. You may need a cooler bag because some medications need to be stored cool.
- For external injuries and wounds, take plasters and dressing packs as well as disposable gloves. Also disinfectant spray, tweezers, nail scissors, tick pliers, wound and healing ointment and pain gel. You can use it to free, clean and bandage small wounds yourself.
- Nasal spray, throat tablets, cough syrup, and possibly ear and eye drops help with pain and inflammation in these areas. The nasal spray can also help with ear pressure during the flight.
- To protect against insects and sun, think of sunscreen (at least sun protection factor 20, better 50), sunburn ointment, cooling gel against insect bites. In tropical countries, you can pack a mosquito net to protect your children and yourself from bites.
- There are various remedies for diarrhea, nausea, upset stomach, constipation and vomiting such as Immodium, Vomex, charcoal compresses and suppositories.
- Last but not least, you should have a clinical thermometer and antipyretic with you.