Adapted from Children's Health For Dummies

Make sure you have basic medical equipment handy in your home become — but always out of reach from the children. Stock up on:

• Sticking plasters
• Bandages, gauze and tape
• Antibacterial cleansing wipes
• Sling (or scarf for a home-made sling)
• Thermometer
• Tweezers, scissors, and safety pins
• Infant paracetamol