If you are travelling you should have a family friendly aid medical kit. We have provided here a checklist for a family first aid kit which you should consider some of which will be appropriate depending on your destination and on the age of your family.

You may want to consider buying a pre prepared family travel first aid kit and the First Aid Warehouse does some good sets. You can always add to it depending on your family requirements.

A good digital thermometer
Plastic spoons for measuring doses
Calpol or other baby paracetamol
Teething gels
Sun cream
After sun cream
Seasickness tablets
Antihistamine cream
Breast packs for swelling and antibiotics for mastitis if you're breast-feeding
A breast pump if appropriate
Antibiotic eye drops
Nappy rash cream
Pointed tweezers
Bandages and plasters
A water bottle with measure indicators
Oral rehydration powders for adults and children
Insect repellent
Antiseptic and disinfected and wipes
Antihistamine cream
Arnica or an anti bruising cream
Antiseptic spray or liquid
Scissors and safety pins
Antimalarials
Adult painkillers
Anti-sickness tablets
Adult cold remedies

One of the mums on the forum says she will now never travel without a good first aid kit!

You will find lots of family friendly travel tips and advice in our research and advice section to help you book the right family holiday. Check out also the experiences of other parents and travellers in our parents forum and add your own experiences as we are a great believer in real parent's experiences as the best measure of whether somewhere will suit you for your family holiday.

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