Every home must have a first aid kit. Keep it recommended in a certain place, away from the child. This will help you avoid accidents associated with drug poisoning. A home first aid kit is formed depending on the composition of the family, the age of the children, the characteristics and inclinations to certain diseases. The first-aid kit should be checked regularly, replacing all drugs with expired shelf life. Carefully read the message on the storage conditions of the medicine in the annotation. For example, not everyone knows that iodine is stored in a dark place, and hydrogen peroxide is stored in a refrigerator.

Items and medicines that must be in the home medicine cabinet for the treatment and care of the child:
1. Bandaging materials: gauze and sterile bandages (10x5cm, 7x5cm), sterile wipes, cotton wool, cotton swabs, adhesive plaster, bactericidal plaster.
2. Bactericidal agents: iodine, zelenka, hydrogen peroxide, manganese, furacilin.
3. Antipyretics in tablets, candles or syrup - analgin, paracetamol, efflergan, etc.
4. Antihistamines in case of allergy (in tablets or syrup) - Claritin, Diazolin, Tavegil, Suprastin.
5. With gastrointestinal disorders - Regidron, Smecta, activated carbon, Bactisubtil, Hilak - Forte, etc.
6. From burns - Panthenol in an aerosol.
7. For the treatment of the common cold, children's Otrivin, Galazolin, Nazivin, Naphtizin, etc.
8. If you go with a child on a trip or to a dacha, you can add sulfonamide preparations (streptocide, Bactrim, etc.) and some antibiotics (for treatment of angina and other infections to which your child is inclined), cough preparations. In occasion of these preparations consult with the doctor.
9. Ammonia alcohol (used for fainting, as well as for treatment of insect bites - bees, wasps).
10. Thermometer
11. Enema
12. Pipettes
13. Scissors

For all medicines without exception, follow the doctor's instructions, ask if you are not sure about something or do not understand something in the attached instructions. Do not act on your own fear and risk.

- Antibiotics, let us be sure by the end of the treatment, otherwise a relapse will be possible. - Do not increase dosage, trying to accelerate recovery: you risk provoking poisoning. - Do not give the child medication for adults, even in reduced dosage. For children they are not suitable. - If you know that your child refuses to take pills or candles, ask the doctor to prescribe the medicine in another form - for most children's medicines there are different forms of medication.

Questions of young mothers:

Q. How can I prevent candles from falling out?

A. Introduce the candles with the wide end forward. So they will move upward under the influence of intestinal motility. Warm or wet candles glide better - rub them between the palms or for a short time dip in warm water.

Q. Can I grind tablets?

A. Ask the doctor about this. Tablets with gastric juice resistant to the juice can not be crushed. The substances contained in them must be released only in the intestine, otherwise they will be destroyed before by the acid of the intestinal juice. Dragee also can not be grinded, so that the active substances are not released prematurely.

Q. Is it possible to open capsules?

A. It is better not. If their contents are released too soon, for example already in the mouth, the medicine may not work or undesirable side effects may occur.

Q. How do I mix drops?

A. It is best to give drops with a spoon, and then drink them with water or tea. Do not drink the medicine with fruit juices or cola, the acid destroys certain active substances (for example, antibiotics). Do not fill the bottle, anything will remain and the dosage will not be accurate.

Q. What should I do if my baby breaks out after the medication?

A. If the baby vomits within an hour after taking antibiotics, then after about an hour, give the full dose once more. If you vomit again, see a doctor.

Q. If you forget to give medicine?

A. When taking antibiotics in case of late at 1 to 2 hours, still give the prescribed dose, other medicines - only by the next admission period. If it comes to cough and pain, give the usual dose and do not wait for the time of reception.

Q. Can I give antibiotics with milk?

A. No, you can not. Some antibiotics react with calcium milk. In this form, the body does not absorb them and they become useless.

Q. Can I mix medicine with food?

A. Only if the instruction permits. Otherwise, the effectiveness of treatment may decrease.

First aid for poisoning

With any medications you need to be very careful. Especially if it concerns children. Toddlers grow very quickly and you do not have time to recover, as he gets to the home medicine chest. Therefore, the first aid kit should always be hidden reliably and away from children's curiosity. If you suspect that a child ate or drank some medicine, a chemical, be sure to call a doctor!

To properly provide first aid, we will divide the situations that can happen in several groups:

1. The child ate or drank: detergent, medicine, shampoo, lotion, etc. It is necessary to induce vomiting. After it, you must water the child with water (you can salted).

2. If the baby has taken a sip of alkali (a bleaching agent) or acid, you can not induce vomiting - this will further increase the degree of burn. If the child can drink, give him water or milk, 0.5 teaspoon vegetable oil.

3. If vomiting occurs spontaneously - turn the child's head to one side so that it does not choke.

4. After vomiting, dilute 5 to 10 tablets of activated charcoal in water and give a drink.

5. If a harmful substance has entered the eyes or the skin, the affected area should be rinsed well with water.

6. If the child has inhaled the poisonous substance, he must provide access to fresh air, let inhale ammonia on the wool.