The Complete Medicine Chest

I'm not sure if something like this has already been posted but I just came across this list in one of my parenting magazines and I thought it was very helpful so I thought I'd share.

The Complete Medicine Chest
--To avoid a frantic trip to the all-night drugstore, stock your medicine cabinet with these baby care essentials. Then relax; you’ll be ready when the sniffles or scrapes or splinters strike.

*infant acetaminophen and infant ibuprofen drops
*activated charcoal - for poisoning (always call a poison control center before administering)
*antibiotic ointment
*baby nail clippers
*bandage tape
*cotton balls
*cotton swabs
*digital thermometer (Mercury thermometers are not safe. If you have one, call your local sanitation or health department to find out how to dispose of it.)
*hydrocortisone cream (Always check with your pediatrician before using this or any medicated preparations)
*nasal aspirator
*medicine spoon or dropper
*oral rehydrating solution – for bouts of diarrhea and/or vomiting
*petroleum jelly
*rubbing alcohol
*saline nose drops
*infant simethicone drops – for gas
*self-adhesive bandages
*sterile gauze pads
*syrup of ipecac – to induce vomiting (Always call a poison control center before administering)
*topical teething gel
*tweezers

I have every item on that list except the activated charcoal?? DH tells me I'm neurotic. Hmmm, perhaps just a tad!!

Ya never know when you'll need these things!! We almost had to use the tummy drops on Sean the other night... poor baby.