Hedicine pharmacy baby & toddler: that always belongs in!

Babies and toddlers often get sick when no pediatrician (more) has open. In serious cases, of course, you drive the hospital on. A well -equipped, own pharmacy helps against mild symptoms and small injuries. You can find out what always belongs in here.

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Babies and toddlers seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to avoiding the opening times of pediatric practices. You get sick when you are guaranteed not to stop. As long as the child's health is not seriously in danger, so it is not an emergency, you can treat the smaller and perhaps a little bigger complaints at home. Provided that the medicine pharmacy was equipped with the baby and toddler fairly.

Of course, a sick baby should not be treated on your own. Only one doctor can give a acurate medical assessment of the state of health. If the baby has nothing acute or life-threatening and practice is closed due to a holiday or Sunday, then you don't necessarily have to go to emergency practice.

You can prepare yourself against bloating, runny nose, diarrhea and cough in the baby. But what belongs in the in -house pharmacy for baby and toddler?

Important:The smaller and younger a baby is, the faster diseases such as diarrhea and vomiting can become acute. Professional help should be sought quickly and better earlier than late. And another tip: Please do not google symptoms online.

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Housekeeping Baby: What should always be in the house?

It is important that babies and small children should never get a medication, a spray, gel or ointment that are not particularly suitable for them. Medicines for adults are taboo for children. Before you give your child something, always read the package insert, pay attention to age and quantities as well as the recommended dosage. There are even age information. Hold on it strictly.

If you want to expand your in -house pharmacy with medicines and active ingredients for babies, it is best to speak to your pediatrician. He will be at your side with advice and action and can look back on his many years of professional experience. If he considers a medication to be necessary to quickly meet your child, you will receive a recipe. Then you get the drug for free and don't have to buy it yourself. This applies until the age of 18 of your child.

Home pharmacy baby: the association material

One thing belongs in really every medicinearies, whether children live in the house or not: association material.
These include:

  • Paving in different sizes
  • Sterile wound plasters in different sizes
  • Mullbinden, fire wound pad, triangular scarf
  • Association scissors
  • Disinfectant (for cleaning wounds)
  • Disposable
  • possibly linen cloth for envelopes

Hedicine pharmacy baby: general aids

Also important for every household:

  • (digital) fever thermometer (for babies and for measuring the temperature in the anus there are special digital thermometers with flexible lace to prevent injuries))
  • Heat bottle or cherry stone pillow
  • Flashlight (e.g. to check the pupils after a head injury.A notice:A child with a head injury should always be presented to a pediatrician.)

Filling the medicine pharmacy: The most important medication for the baby

The most common 'illness' in babies is the infection. It mostly manifests itself through coughing and runny nose. Even increased temperature can be a side effect. In fact, up to eight infections a year are normal for small children.

Not every infection has to be treated with medication, because a baby's immune system has to develop first. Always talk to a doctor before giving your child a little. Here medicines that can help your baby quickly with an infection:

  • Supports or juice againstIf one speaks of fever from a body temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius. From a temperature of 39.5 degrees Celsius, a child has a high fever)
  • decongestant nasal drops for('normal' drops of nose have too high concentration)

And you should always have that in your medicine pharmacy:

  • Wound and healing ointment
  • Train ointment (for Splitter)
  • Antihistamine gel (against insect bites or sunburn)
  • Zinc ointment (against one)

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Home pharmacy baby: The best teas

Some ailments can also be treated with a tea. Especially at the beginning, babies often suffer from flatulence or sometimes even. Here a simple fennel, kitchen and antico can remedy the situation. In the event of abdominal pain, but also with a breaking tooth, chamomile tea can have a soothing effect.

Be careful with peppermint tea, which one says to help against nausea. This is unsuitable for babies and toddlers, because the effect of the mint on the not yet fully developed gastrointestinal tract of babies is too strong.

Home pharmacy baby: keep medication right and safe

It is important that you always keep medication, ointments, suppository or globules in such a way that they are unreachable for children. So it is best to put them in a medicine cabinet, ideally with a lock, and hang it up in a chamber or a hidden but well accessible corner.

Attention: The bathroom or kitchen are not the ideal place for a medicine cabinet.

Also important: always keep medication in the original packaging and package insert. The durability/ use date can be found on this. Liquid medicines can often only be used to a limited extent after a break. It is therefore best to note when you open the medication.

The medicine cabinet should be cleared out regularly. Expensive medication can be easily disposed of in household waste.

Sources:
Pediatricians on the net
Onmeda.de

Important NOTE:This article only serves the information and does not replace a diagnosis at the doctor. If uncertainties, urgent questions or complaints arise, you should contact your doctor.