The home is where all, if not most personal health care activity takes place. With this in mind, it makes sense to have a well stocked health care kit at home. This kit will contain all appropriate tools and medications you will need. All these items should be stored in one central location and be inaccessible to small children.

You should keep following items in your health care kit:

Cold Pack - These are blue bags of gel that you can buy for your cooler to keep food cold. They work just as well for medical purposes. These are preferred over ice. Ice melts and gets everything wet.

Medicine Spoon - This isn't really a spoon. It is a tube with marks to measure dosages. Using "spoon" makes it easier to give recommended dosages. Clean after every use.

Humidifier/Vaporizer - Having one of these will add moisture to air, helping to soothe dry throats and hacking coughs. They also make home more comfortable in winter when air is normally dry.

Otoscope - If you have something in your ear. An otoscope will come in handy. This is little light with a cone on it used for looking in ear.