Family vacation - what could be better! All together to climb the mountains, walk along the old streets or splash in the azure sea waves … But, unfortunately, sometimes such joys are overshadowed by the baby's illness. And then there will no longer be any pleasure from rest until he becomes cheerful and cheerful again. This is why you should always have health insurance and a baby first aid kit close at hand on vacation. So that the sudden malaise of the crumbs does not catch you by surprise away from home, it is very important to foresee everything in advance.
Registration of medical insurance and the procedure for its application
Going on vacation abroad, be sure to take out medical insurance. It is important to remember that there is such a thing as a deductible (usually up to $ 100). This is part of the cost of treatment that is not covered by the insurance company. If there is such an item in the insurance policy, it means that when you go to the doctor, you will first have to pay the amount indicated in the contract yourself, and the insurance company will pay for all the treatment in addition.
If your child gets sick on vacation, you need to do the following:
- Call the dispatcher at the service center at the number indicated in the medical policy, and clearly explain what happened to the baby. At the same time, keep the policy in front of you, since when making an application you need to name its number. After that, follow all the instructions of the dispatcher.
- If you buy medication, keep all doctor's prescriptions, receipts, and referrals. At home, according to these documents, the insurance company is obliged to reimburse you for the money spent.
Medicines for fever and pain
You should always take a children's first aid kit with you on a trip, because often it is parents who provide first aid to their sick children. It should be stocked with all essential drugs.
A children's first aid kit should include a thermometer and antipyretics based on paracetamol or ibuprofen. Stock up on them in various dosage forms. For example, syrup allows you to quickly reduce the temperature, but it is not applicable for diseases accompanied by vomiting. Candles are the best option for young children. They usually have a long lasting effect, but keep in mind that it is not instantaneous and develops within 1-2 hours. And remember also that it is quite difficult to transport candles, as they must be stored in the refrigerator. To do this, use cooling bags or cooler bags. For pain, take with you antispasmodics and pain relievers in the form of tablets or ampoules (note that syringes and alcohol wipes are also required for injections).
Help with injuries
Bruises and bruises will require special gels to relieve swelling and pain. You can also grab a heating pad that you can fill with cold water or crushed ice to reduce swelling and pain after a shock. There are ointments to reduce swelling, pain and resorption of hematomas.
To treat various wounds, you will need a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, as well as antiseptic solutions. A dressing material is also required: sterile and elastic bandages, cotton pads, a plaster. Place a tourniquet, tweezers, cotton swabs, and a fingertip just in case. Drugs that speed up the restoration of the skin will not be superfluous. Put in your medicine cabinet a burn remedy and a special antimicrobial cream to prevent inflammation.
Medicines for stomach problems
With painful abdominal cramps, the condition will be alleviated by antispasmodic drugs. For upset stools, profuse diarrhea, especially with foam or discoloration, it is recommended to use antiseptics for the intestines. If your baby is overeating or poisoning, enzymes will be needed to help the body as a whole cope with the increased stress. In case of poisoning, enterosorbents are also required - drugs that absorb and remove toxins and toxins from the body. They need to be given to the baby after washing the stomach.
With prolonged diarrhea, you need to actively solder the baby, including drugs that restore the mineral balance in the body. For constipation, drugs based on lactulose are useful - they soften the stool in the rectum and promote bowel movements. But remember that the effect of the drug develops in 1-3 days. And for emergency help, special microclysters will help. If the baby has increased gas production and flatulence, the children's first-aid kit should include carminative agents.
Treating colds
When coughing, you will need drugs to thin the phlegm and make it easier to pass. If the crumbs often have bronchitis, take with you a travel version of the nebulizer, as well as saline and drugs that expand the lumen of the bronchi (bronchodilators). A children's first-aid kit should also contain mustard plasters, which can be placed on the back, chest or feet of the baby when coughing.
For hoarseness, pain and sore throat, anti-inflammatory sprays and lozenges should be used. If the baby knows how to gargle, take filter bags with dried anti-inflammatory herb with you. For rinsing and cleansing the nose of mucus, you will need preparations based on seawater, and for babies who cannot blow their nose, mechanical or electrical aspirators, as well as nose drops, since sprays are not suitable for them.
To facilitate nasal breathing with nasal congestion, which prevents the child from eating and sleeping, vasoconstrictor drugs are useful. And if your nasal discharge turns green or yellow, you need to use antibacterial nasal sprays.
Anti-inflammatory ear drops, a solution of boric alcohol, a dropper, a cotton swab and a handkerchief will help with ear pain. Anti-inflammatory eye drops will not be superfluous in your "holiday" first aid kit. For the treatment and prevention of allergic reactions, take a desensitizing agent in the form of syrup or drops, as well as in the form of a gel for external use. A children's first-aid kit should include macrolide antibiotics. They are used for diseases of the respiratory system and infections of the urinary system.
