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Many injuries are not threatening and do not require medical attentio, but having a well-stocked first-aid kit cabe important iaemergency situatio. Knowing how to treat minor injuries and having the following basic supplies camake a difference iaemergency. Some pre-packaged first-aid kits do not contaiall that your family may need, so consider creating your own.

a container, such as a fishing tackle box or art supply box

first-aid manual (you may want to consider taking a first-aid class, as well)

sterile gauze

adhesive tape

band-aids (ivarious sizes)

elastic bandages

tweezers

sharp scissors

safety pins

disposable gloves

cottoballs

cottoswabs

antiseptic wipes

hand cleaner/soap

antibiotic cream

antiseptic solutio(such as hydrogeperoxide)

hydrocortisone cream

acetaminopheand ibuprofen

disposable instant cold packs

heating pad

calamine lotion

petroleum jelly

anti-diarrhea medication

antacids

sunscreen

insect repellent

antihistamine

oral medicatiosyringe (for small childre)/dosing cup

alcohol wipes or ethyl alcohol

thermometer

small flashlight

mouthpiece for administering CPR (call your local Red Cross to get one)

emergency contact numbers (your family doctor, PoisoControl Center)

Make sure that all medications are not expired. You may want to consider creating more thaone first-aid kit – one for your home and one to keep iyour car, and smaller ones to carry along idiaper bags. Remember to keep them secure and out of reach of childre, but easily accessible icase they are needed.