Medications S.no   1. Activated charcoal (use only if instructed by your poison control center) 2. Aloe vera gel 3. Anti-diarrhea medication 4. Over-the-counter oral antihistamine, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others) 5. Aspirin and nonaspirin pain relievers (never give aspirin to children) 6. Calamine lotion 7. Over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream 8. Personal medications that don't need refrigeration 9. If prescribed by your doctor, drugs to treat an allergic attack, such as an auto-injector of epinephrine (EpiPen, Twinject, others)

Basic Supplies in a first aid kit S.no   1. Adhesive tape 2. Antibiotic ointment 3. Antiseptic solution or towelettes 4. Bandages, including a roll of elastic wrap (Ace, Coban, others) and bandage strips (Band-Aid, Curad, others) in assorted sizes 5. Instant cold packs 6. Cotton balls and cotton-tipped swabs 7. Disposable latex or synthetic gloves, at least two pair 8. Duct tape 9. Gauze pads and roller gauze in assorted sizes 10. First-aid manual 11. Petroleum jelly or other lubricant 12. Plastic bags for the disposal of contaminated materials 13. Safety pins in assorted sizes 14. Scissors and tweezers 15. Soap or instant hand sanitizer 16. Sterile eyewash, such as a saline solution 17. Thermometer 18. Triangular bandage 19. Turkey baster or other bulb suction device for flushing out wounds 20. Syringe, medicine cup or spoon

Emergency items     1. Emergency phone numbers, including contact information for your family doctor and pediatrician, local emergency services, emergency road service providers and the regional poison control center 2. Medical history forms 3. Small, waterproof flashlight and extra batteries 4. Candles and matches 5. Sunscreen 6. Emergency space blanket

Give your kit a checkup S.no   1. Check your first-aid kits regularly, at least every three months, to be sure the flashlight batteries work and to replace supplies that have expired.

None S.no   1. Consider taking a first-aid course