The Safety Essential:
A First Aid Kit at Home

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The Safety Essential: A First Aid Kit at Home.

Make sure you have the following in your home kit:

* Adhesive bandage strips

* Gauze pads

* Sterile cotton balls

* Antiseptic wipes (or an antiseptic solution)



* A chemical-activated instant cold pack

* Eyewash

* Blunt-tipped scissors

* Tweezers

* A thermometer

* Cotton swabs

* Syrup of ipecac in case of poisoning.

Be sure to keep the phone numbers of your nearest poison-control center, your pharmacy, and family members' doctors in your cell phone or near the home phone (handy for visiting friends and family and babysitters).

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