Baby first aid kit for holidays

[Knomester]

We are heading off to sunny climes with Baby Knomester in a couple of weeks and so I'm starting to plan what we need to take with us. We've had lots of helpful advice about suncream and mosquito repellant here: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,620129,620136 but now I'm wondering what 'first aid' things we should pack (calpol, teething powders, thermometer, etc...). Baby Knomester is just over 8 months old.

Does anyone have a good list or care to let me know what we shouldn't be travelling without?

Thank you!

[buggie]

I would suggest taking the golden trilogy of syrups - paracetamol, ibuprofen and chlorophenamine (piriton) as well as syringes rather than spoons. Eurax cream incase of any rash/itchy insect bites.

At 8 months, mini-knomester is unlikely to cut/burn/sprain anything, however, to cover yourselves it might be worth adding steristrips, plasters, gauze, crepe bandage & micropore tape as well as a tea-tree burns dressing (a big one can always be trimmed down).

Don't forget any regular medications anyone in the family has (especially things like inhalers) and ensure there's enough of them to cover the first week back as well (save yourself queuing for an emergency GP appt the day you return!).

Finally, don't forget suncream for baby or yourselves!

Am sure there's more that could be added...

[Claire29]

I'd suggest bringing some Diralite (prob spelt that wrong!) good to have for babies of adults in case of upset belly, blackcurrent flavour seems to be most popular with my kids! Also if it's somewhere very warm, one of those small handy fan's can be helpfull - When my eldest was a baby we were coming back from st lucia and in the airport it was like an oven and he was very hot and grumpy until a lady let us borrow her little fan!

[buggie]

....dioralyte! Knew there was something I'd forgotten!! Trick I use in A&E is to add a dash of ribena/blackcurrent squash to help "enhance" the blackcurrent-ness. Be careful that it is only a dash otherwise the osmolarity is affected and it won't re-hydrate as effectively.

[The Nappy Lady]

Agree with Buggie - the Piriton & Eurax can be a godsend for heat rash as well as bites. I have a 'travel pack' permanently made up to pop in the bag whenever we go away whether it be to visit family in the UK or overseas on holiday.

[Knomester]

Thank you all. I've managed to pick up most things, but the pharmacist said piriton is on available for 12 months us over the counter and that we need a prescription for under 12 months. Have other people asked for a prescription before holidays in case it is needed or not used until 12 months?

[buggie]

Ahhh... forgot age of mini knomester - really, piriton only used for allergic reaction in under 1's and in that case should be seen by Dr/A&E first - once over 1yr ok to use as bottle says (is only medicine which even in A&E we obey the instructions on the bottle!!).

[samstopit]

Hi

Does anybody know how to dial 999 in European countries? Does it vary from one country to the next or does 999 work abroad?

Thanks if you can advise - we are covering a few European countries this year so I'd like to know what to do.

S

[Fuschia]

It's 112

[samstopit]

Thanks Fuschia