A baby-specific first aid kit should include adhesive bandages, gauze, antiseptic wipes, infant acetaminophen, a digital thermometer, saline drops, tweezers, and the Poison Control number. Keep one at home and one in the car. Check expiration dates every 6 months.
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for infants and children differs from adult CPR. For babies, you use two fingers on the breastbone instead of full hands, and gentle rescue breaths covering both the nose and mouth. Every parent and caregiver should take an infant CPR class before the baby arrives.
The national Poison Control hotline at 1-800-222-1222 is free, confidential, and available 24/7. Call if you suspect your child has swallowed something toxic, even if they seem fine. Don't induce vomiting unless they tell you to. Save this number in your phone right now.
After a head bump, watch for vomiting, unusual sleepiness, unequal pupils, loss of balance, or changes in behavior. In babies, look for a bulging soft spot, refusing to eat, or inconsolable crying. Any loss of consciousness, even briefly, means go to the ER.