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Traveling with kids is stressful enough. And while we want to encourage their adventurous side, sometimes that comes with a few injuries along the way. Especially when we're on the road (or plane, train or automobile), we want to make sure we're ready to face any little bumps, bruises and minor illnesses along the way.
We checked in with Dr. Lily Wong 黃淑婷醫生, family practitioner, for a checklist of what we parents should be bringing along to keep our families healthy and hopefully, happy.
This list will vary depending on your destination. If you're traveling to a place where you know you can easily access items as you need them, perhaps you can leave a few off the list. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
Take all medications as per instructions and adjust for baby, toddler, child or adult as necessary.
See our Baby First Aid Kit article for more information on general first aid kits.
Check the travel advice for the country you're visiting. Quite a few countries have either required or recommended vaccinations. A lot of governments have sites with required/recommended health and safety information by the destination country (Australia, Canada, UK, and US).
Before you go to your destination, do some quick research to see where you would go (i.e. international standard hospital or clinic) and the ambulance service you would call in case of emergency. Chances are, your medical events will consist of a splinter or stubbed toe but you want to be as prepared as possible!
This article was independently written by Healthy Matters. It is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.
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