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= What should I keep in my first aid kit? = It's important to have a well-stocked first aid kit in your home so you can deal with minor accidents and injuries.

Your first aid kit should be locked and kept in a cool, dry place out of the reach of children.

Many people also keep a small first aid kit in their car for emergencies.

Your basic first aid kit
A basic first aid kit may contain:


 * plasters in a variety of different sizes and shapes
 * small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings
 * at least 2 sterile eye dressings
 * triangular bandages
 * crêpe rolled bandages
 * safety pins
 * disposable sterile gloves
 * tweezers
 * scissors
 * alcohol-free cleansing wipes
 * sticky tape
 * thermometer (preferably digital)
 * skin rash cream, such as hydrocortisone or calendula
 * cream or spray to relieve insect bites and stings
 * antiseptic cream
 * painkillers such as paracetamol (or infant paracetamol for children), aspirin (not to be given to children under 16), or ibuprofen
 * antihistamine cream or tablets
 * distilled water for cleaning wounds
 * eye wash and eye bath

It may also be useful to keep a basic first aid manual or instruction booklet with your first aid kit.

Medicines should be checked regularly to make sure they're within their use-by dates.