• Infant acetaminophen (Tylenol) and a dosing chart. Get the chart from your doctor — it’s not included in the packaging for babies under two.
• Medicine dropperor syringe so you can dispense medication accurately.
• Bulb syringe (also known as a nasal aspirator) for clearing your baby’s nose of stuffy mucus.
• Digital thermometer. Though your baby may protest, taking her temperature rectally is most accurate. Keep rubbing alcohol or alcohol-soaked wipes on hand for cleaning the thermometer after each use.
• Antibiotic cream for small cuts and scratches (those tiny fingernails are sharp!). Don’t use adhesive bandages, since your baby can choke on them if they come loose.
• Tweezers in case of splinters.
• Baby lotion to relieve chafed or irritated skin (lanolin-based breast cream works too).
• Cold-mist vaporizer or humidifier to relieve cold symptoms; ask your doctor whether over-the-counter decongestants are okay.
• Rehydration fluid (such as Pedialyte) for diarrhea; always talk to your doctor before using.
I got this list online and I’m glad I have most of the items listed. My Iyah little girl rarely gets sick and when she does it is always cough, colds and fever…either one of all of the three at the same time. We always have over the counter medicine for fever and cough and most of the time it works for her.
