kids health staples

[MommeisQueen]

Hi, I was thinking of devoting one cabinet in my kitchen to health and sick day staples. Since I was choosen as an influencer and sent Children's Mucinex coupons I have stocked up and looking to add other items. So, please tell me what do you recommend as a STAPLE for our kids health.

So far I have:

Gummy vitamins
Acetaminophen
Children's Mucinex
Bandages
Crackers

[frndlyfn]

Canada dry ginger ale  or 7up  or gatorade/power ade for beverages.  Throat drops for sore throats/coughing . Ice packs that can be thrown in the freezer.  Cotton swabs and ointment.  Aloe.

[new_mom808]

What a great idea! 

Elderberry syrup
Chewable Vitamin C

[mhmomma]

Honey (local)

probiotics ....keep refrigerated is best kind. 

[LntLckrsCmQut]

Quoting mhmomma:

Honey (local)

probiotics ....keep refrigerated is best kind. 

This... But we also have herbal teas for colds and I keep eucalyptus essential oil on hand for the humidifier.

[TigerofMu]

Children's or Junior Motrin (or generic equivalent)

[bebe_ju-rah]

Ibprophen (sp?)

A first aid kit (bandaids, neosporin, cold packs, gauze, etc)

Eye drops for conjunctivitis (OTC to hold them over til a dr's appt)

Cough drops

Crackers

Ginger Ale

Soup (we keep noodle soup handy for sick days)

Saline spray
Tissues

[Vertical15]

Great idea!  I have a drawer for medicine and we tend to buy things like crackers/gingerale/etc as needed.  We have a full stock of them right now due to everyone being sick last week.

[PrincessZ20]

Antibiotic ointment is the only one we keep on hand that hasn't been mentioned yet, I think :) 

[new_mom808]

 

Quoting LntLckrsCmQut:

Quoting mhmomma:

Honey (local)

probiotics ....keep refrigerated is best kind. 

This... But we also have herbal teas for colds and I keep eucalyptus essential oil on hand for the humidifier.

 These are all great suggestions as well. We love eucaluptus oil in the bathtub for colds and such.
Oh, and a fever reducer like childrens tylenol.

[SarahSuzyQ]

Ibuprofen. You can alternate acetaminophen every 2-3 hours for a fever, instead of waiting 4-6.