Parent essentials

Short, practical checklists of the everyday supplies parents tell us they are glad to have in the cupboard before someone gets sick. No brands we have not thought about, no miracle cures, no prices that go stale.

These are everyday supplies parents tell us they like to have on hand, not medical advice. Nothing here diagnoses or treats anything. Always follow your pediatrician's guidance, and check labels for your child's age and weight.

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• Daycare illness kitThe first daycare year is a run of back-to-back bugs. None of this shortens an illness, but having it in the cupboard at 2am means one less trip out with a miserable toddler.12 items
• Cold and flu season kitFever season arrives on a school night, not on a Saturday morning. This is the short list worth having before it does.10 items
• Head lice checklistLice are not a hygiene problem and not a health emergency, but the first evening is a scramble. Here is what makes it faster.8 items
• Stomach bug kitStomach bugs move through a house in days. Hydration and laundry are the whole game.8 items
• Back-to-school kitThe practical, unglamorous list: the things that quietly cut down on sick days and forgotten forms in September.10 items

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