Family First Aid Challenge | Win a St Johns Ambulance First Aid kit

Since having children, we have collected a fairly well stocked medicine cabinet. All the usual suspects are in there – Calpol, plasters, Piriton, Sudocrem. Things to treat the everyday bumps and grazes. 

But what about a first aid kit? Is it something you have at home? I know we don’t, not really. This became glaringly obvious when Gemma had a nasty accident recently, and I had to cobble together a makeshift bandage and make do with some Calpol until we got to the hospital.

Recently, we were asked to take part in the Family First Aid Challenge – we sent a picture of our First Aid items off to be analysed by a pharmacist, to see how extensive it was, and what more we could do with getting.

First Aid Kit

Our first aid kit includes:

  • Scissors
  • Thermometer
  • Calpol
  • Plasters/dressings
  • Tape
  • Allergy eye drops
  • Witch Hazel

The pharmacist says:

This first aid box looks a little lean. The plasters and surgical tape will be very useful as will the Calpol for a young child. Witch Hazel gel is also a good choice for cuts and grazes. Some dressings could also be useful and possibly a tubular bandage or crepe bandage for strains. There is obviously concern for eye health as evidenced by the Allergy Eye Drops. However, eyes can often suffer more generally from tiredness, soreness and dryness especially at the end of a long day. An eye drop for dry eye such as Vidisan could be a useful addition this first aid box.”

With regards to irritated eyes, research has shown that: 

  • Nearly half (48%) of those questioned had experienced eye irritation when on the beach with the wind blowing sand into their eyes
  • 45% had experienced eye irritation after swimming in chlorinated water
  • around a third of us (33.5%) suffered eye irritation after gardening
  • and 30% of men particularly suffered from getting things in their eyes when exercising

It’s clear that we need to revamp our first aid kit slightly- a good option for families is the St Johns Ambulance Universal First Aid Kit, and I have 2 to give away.

First Aid Kit

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Terms and conditions. Open to UK residents, giveaway ends 20/10/16. Winners will be randomly selected from all correctly completed entries and contacted by email. Winners should claim their prize within 10 days or it may be redrawn.

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197 Comments

  1. helen tovell
    October 2, 2016 / 3:00 pm

    Antiseptic cream

  2. Katie Kingsbury
    October 2, 2016 / 3:08 pm

    Rehydration sachets. When you’ve had/got D&V the *last* thing you want to do is go out to buy some.

  3. Jemma Louise Dwyer
    October 2, 2016 / 3:53 pm

    plasters 😀

  4. S Bufton
    October 2, 2016 / 4:34 pm

    Being allergic to plasters means that micropore tape is my must have item

  5. Farhana
    October 2, 2016 / 5:06 pm

    Endless supply of plasters for the kids

  6. October 2, 2016 / 5:39 pm

    As a nurse I can really recommend having one of these.Lovely giveaway. Fingers crossed ☺ ❤ ☺ ❤

  7. October 2, 2016 / 5:45 pm

    As a nurse I would recommend antiseptic wipes

  8. Karen Barrett
    October 2, 2016 / 9:09 pm

    Optrex, mainly for my husband

  9. Lynsey Buchanan
    October 3, 2016 / 1:22 am

    Antiseptic cream & plasters

  10. Marion
    October 3, 2016 / 11:18 am

    Plasters and antiseptic wipes

  11. Sharon Williams
    October 3, 2016 / 11:40 am

    Definitely zambuc cream it can be put on bites bruises etc and is antiseptic

  12. Keri Jones
    October 3, 2016 / 12:48 pm

    Paracetamol is my must have item but lots of other items are necessary too!

  13. Jo Carroll
    October 3, 2016 / 1:07 pm

    It’s plasters at the moment…little legs have this problem of not being too steady and fall over an awful lot 😉

  14. clair downham
    October 3, 2016 / 3:37 pm

    plasters or nurofen

  15. James Harris
    October 3, 2016 / 3:54 pm

    Calpol is very useful!

  16. Carly Belsey
    October 3, 2016 / 8:34 pm

    It’s got to be calpole, you never know when a fever may come on and it’s vital to get their temperatures down

  17. Corinne Peat
    October 3, 2016 / 9:00 pm

    Plasters are always needed.

  18. jo liddement
    October 4, 2016 / 8:49 am

    It would have to be antiseptic cream

  19. Emma s
    October 4, 2016 / 9:01 am

    Always have plasters for the kids and anti histamine for 2 boys with allergies. Calpol is a close 3rd!

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