I am not a graduate of any medical course but as a mom, I have few tricks up my sleeves when it comes to first aid treatment for the whole family. And you know what that is? Well, it’s plain and simple, keep a first aid kit close at hand!
Anyway, kidding aside, here are some of the first aid treatments I do to my children when the situation calls for it:
1. Mother’s kiss – Though there is no scientific evidence that a mother’s kiss can help wounds or cure diseases, I am sure it can comfort and heal you child’s discomfort. It’s a must for every pain, either physically or emotionally.
2. Coffee administration – Growing up with asthmatic children is quite hard. You need to deal with their pains when asthma attacks. So when it does, I usually give my children hard coffee as a first aid as it acts as a bronchodilator. Drinking coffee is an alternative bronchodilator that can help your children breathe if Ventolin is not immediately around.
3. First Aid Kit – A home is incomplete when a first aid kit is not around. It is a must so that your family will get what they need when the situation arises.
Speaking about first aid kits, here are the usual contents of mine:
1. Isopropyl Alcohol – handy when it comes to minor cuts, bruises, insect bites and more. It also acts as a disinfectant in most cases.
2. Povidone iodine – the best antiseptic/disinfectant to any wounds for children. This is child-friendly because they don’t feel any pain when applied.
3. Watsonal Castoria – this laxative syrup of babies comes very in handy when your baby is starting to eat solid foods. Prevents hard stools.
4. Non-Aspirin PM- when you have a headache that needs sleep.
5. Biogesic – when I get a headache and needs to do something, this is my first aid.
6. Kremil-S – friendly medicine for adult stomach upsets.
7. Mefenamic Acid – first aid to a toothache and other pains.
8. Efficasent Oil and Aceite de Manzanilla – effective oils for adult and baby tummy aches.
9. Vicks Vaporub – used when the children can’t breathe because of clog nose.
10. Sodium Chloride – used when the baby can’t breathe because of clog nose.
For non-medicine contents, we have cotton balls, cotton buds, digital thermometers, band-aids, ice pack and doctor’s contact numbers.
Having a first aid kit comes in handy especially when you have a baby and two active children at home, no matter how we make all things safe for our children, there are some circumstances that a mom’s care is called for. Anyway, these are just what I use with my family. I still suggest consulting your doctor in everything you do with your family. Their safety is our primary concern.
12 Comments
Willa
Parehas tayo, Kiss din kaya ang first na nasa list ko. 🙂
shydub
Kompleto si mommy sa mga paraphernelia ah. hehe girl scout always prepared hehe mine is up now
Irish
Mommy, you should add hydrite to your list in case na merong magka LBM or yung suka ng suka. just to avoid dehydration which is really dangerous.
Chris
wow, well prepared si mommy! 😀 and mommy’s kiss definitely has some magic… :d
Ellen Joy
🙂 my baby is starting to believe that mommy kiss magic as well
Dave Domain Hosting
Ok well I know the really basic stuff, like the signs of colic and laminitis etc, but was wondering if anyone could give me advice on other stuff/general equine first aid?
marilyn ramos
hi,
im a mum, just wanted to ask is it safe to give watsonal castoria to my 7 and 8 yrs old kids every day, and is it also true that this medicine is to prevent the kids not to get worms?
alan ray alavarta
Hi.. yes it safe and very effective.. it’s also to prevent your kids not to get worms 🙂
emily
hi po, ask ko lang po kung safe po kaya ipainom yung watsonal castoria sa baby ko, he’s turning 3 y/o this june. Constipated po kasi sya for 3 days na and sumasakit po yung tiyan nya.
thank you po.
PINAY MOMMY
Hello Emily!
I am not a medical doctor but yes, I am using Watsonal Castoria with my 3 year old daughter. Base on experience, it is safe and effective. 🙂
Chie
magkano mo ung castoria??
Chie
magkano po ung castoria at San pwede bumili??