Make sure you are aware of the appropriate dosage for your children, or have a children’s version of the medication.
Store all items in the master bathroom medicine chest and dispense as needed to the family. You might be able to trust your children, but there is no need to stress over having medication in the kid’s bathroom while their friends visit. A call to Poison Control would be a real bummer of a playdate…
Depending on how your bathroom is designed, these items can either be placed in the medicine chest, or have their own dedicated drawer. If space is limited, these items can also be stored in a plastic covered bin below the sink. If there are young ones in the house, make sure these are out of reach, and/or secured in some way.
Remove all items from the medicine chest, wipe down the shelves, and put back items listed below, or make a list of the items you need:
- Aspirin or other Headache/Pain Remedy
- Tums or other Antacid
- Allergy Relief Medication
- Band Aids
- Cold/Flu Remedy
- Diarrhea Remedy (Pepto Bismol or something similar)
- Gentle Laxative
- Antibiotic Ointment (We use Neosporin)
- Sore Throat Remedy
- Sunscreen of varying SPFs. We have a range of 15-50.
- Thermometer
- Tweezers for splinters
- Ace Bandage
- Cotton Balls
- Ear Swabs
All grooming items (dental, cosmetic, shaving, skin care), should have their own place, in their own drawers. It is ideal to compartmentalize and/or contain these items as well.