Since I won’t be there to kiss any boo-boos when my daughter leaves to college this fall, I thought I would put together a little “first aid kit for college students”for her. Okay, I admit, I haven’t kissed any boo-boos since she was 3, but still, nostalgia is really causing me to write some weird things these days.
I settled on a cheap, clear tote with a lid {the size of a shoe box}. It will be easy to stash at the bottom of her closet or under the bed and will keep things from getting crushed.
If you have a recent grad and want to send them off to college prepared, here’s a quick list {some are duplicate problem solvers, it just depends on your preference} on putting together your own first aid kit:
What To Put In A First Aid Kit for College Students
- Band-aids
- Antibiotic ointment
- Advil
- Gas X {dorm food makes this one essential}
- Benadryl
- Milk of magnesia
- Thermometer
- Instant ice pack
- Pepto
- Throat lozenges
- Cold medicine
- Q-Tips
- Nail clippers
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- An ace bandage
- Cotton balls
- Small pair scissors
- Small pair of tweezers
I figure, anything requiring more than that probably means a trip to the campus health facility.
~Mavis
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Alicia says
Must have eye drops as well, for after those late nights of studying or “studying.” 😉 🙂
Tonya Wilson says
My daughter is running around packing up her stuff now.
Maria Alison | Ten at the Table says
Oh, I am going to make this for my brother who is going to college this year. Where do you suggest getting the supplies for a better price? (rite aid, wal-mart etc.)
Rosaleen Sullivan says
My preference would be to swap the Pepto for some generic Immodium, unless your family is used to using Pepto, which is a multi-purpose OTC, Immodium works wonders to slow down or stop diahhrea. I usually pack a few when traveling, especially backpacking. Pepto Bismol could help with heartburn, which may crop up with late night study sessions fueled with coffee and/or pizza, just be careful to avoid taking it with NSAIDs (like Advil), as PB contains salyscilate. Immodium and Tums would cover most of what the Pepto handles. Check with your health care professional to make sure none of the products are problems for your family and other meds they may take.
Jaime Favorite says
Great Job Mavis! You’re a good Mama!
Sandra says
For my daughter, I included a clean cotton sock (swiped from my HH!) filled with white rice and sealed in a zip bag. She just microwaved it for 20 or 30 seconds (timing varies) for relief from earaches and sore muscles. I also added some microwave-in-the-container chicken soups, and an index card with the phone number of her doctor and the hospital closest to her. Interestingly, she used the kit and the hospital information mostly to help her dorm neighbors during the first H1N1 flu season. She ended up taking several people to the ER. I have no idea how she managed to escape getting the flu that year.
My sister made a similar kit for my niece, and labeled it “T’s Oh-No-I’m-Sick-and-Feel-Like-Cr@p-Kit.”
Sandra says
Oh, be sure to remove the rice sock from the plastic bag before microwaving!
sue says
Tissues. The good ones. To date, I never keep tissues in the house, we never use them. But when a cold sets in overnight, the good tissues are needed immediately. When I was in college, I had a bad cold and grabbed a roll of toilet paper from the dorm bathroom. It served the purpose but my nose was raw by that evening. You would think I would have learned to keep tissues in my house. 28 years later, I still don’t keep tissues on hand and run to the store when needed.
Brian says
I fully recommend either a tube of airborn tablets, or a box of Emergen-C packets. If you start feeling sick, head it off at the pass with a big boost of vitamin C and B vitamins. Helped me a ton in school 🙂
Mavis says
Oh, good call! I didn’t even think of that!
Kelly says
I packed my daughter a heating pad for menstrual cramps and sore muscles along with the heating pads that heat up when exposed to air and stick to you for when she’s hot in her room.
Jennifer says
these tips can be life saving! thanks a lot!
Karen says
Did you just pack it all in a shoe box??
Mavis Butterfield says
A shoe box sized plastic tote.
Fae says
We plan to add local honey and throat soothe tea