Always be prepared is the name of the game. You can’t avoid illnesses, bumps, rashes, scrapes you name it. Instead of waiting for something to happen and running out to get supplies to take care of it. Here are a few items that is just good common sense to have in a daddy care kit. Your daddy care kit should be kept way out of reach of curious hands. As always if you're not sure about what is best for your child you should consult a Doctor or Pediatrician because I'm neither.

Tylenol and Motrin
For dealing with fevers and small aches and pains. Give as directed for your child’s age and weight. If you dealing with fevers you should be aware that fever run higher in the late afternoon and at nights. If the fever persists it is recommended that you alternate to the other medicine every three hours. Temperatures that just don’t seem to go away or stays higher than 102 you probably want to take your child to see a doctor.

Thermometer
There are many type of thermometers on the market. It could be standard under the tongue or an ear thermometer. Whichever you choose it’s always a good idea to have one around the house.

Vicks Vapor Rub
Some pediatricians are starting to not suggest cough medicines that suppress coughs because coughing is the body’s natural way of getting out the crud. Rubbing some vapor rub on your child’s chest at night will help sooth the cough to allow them to get rest and just help them breath easier.

Oatmeal Bath Mixes
I know this one sound strange but you should be able to find Aveeno oatmeal bath or a generic mix at your local grocery store or Wal-Mart. This is great for comforting severe diaper rashes, itchy rashes and dry skin.

Calamine Lotion
This is great for relieving pain and discomfort from skin irritations such as poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, chicken pox and insect bytes. Follow all directions on the product package, or use as directed by your doctor. Apply the medication with a cotton pad, and allow the medication to dry on the skin. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Band-Aids
Lets face it you’re going to need all sorts of sizes and prints. Nothing stops tears faster than slapping a band-aid on a scratch or cut. In some cases it you can even put it on bruises and it still magically turns frowns upside down, sealed with a kiss.

Triple Antibiotic Ointment
A Three-in-one antibiotic that contains Bacitracin, Neomycin and Polymyxin B. This is used to prevent infection due to cuts, burns and abrasions for faster healing and keeping out infection, it’s a good idea to keep this around. Wash your hands before using. Clean and dry the affected skin area. Then apply a small amount of medication (no more than can fit on your finger tip) in a thin layer on the skin and rub in gently, usually 1 to 3 times a day or as directed by your doctor. You may cover small treatment areas with a sterile bandage. Wash your hands after use.

Tweezers
Okay, these can cause tears just by the sight of it but it is so handy for splinters, glass or anything that is small that gets under the skin.

Itch Cream
Benadryl topical cream and Hydrocortisone cream is great for bug bytes or allergic reactions. As always make sure you read the directions and consult a Doctor or Pediatrician if problems persist or just don't look normal.

Hydrogen Peroxide
Keep it out of direct sunlight and in a cool place, as exposure to the sun and heat will quickly break it down into oxygen and water; rendering it ineffective. Hydrogen peroxide is used in many different ways. When it comes to health related uses it is great for sterilizing and cleaning. If you pour a little on a wound, it will foam up a little while sterilizing. You should do the proper research on usages as well as consult a Doctor for safety.

Eye Wash
Eye Washes or Eye Irrigating Solutions are sterile solutions used to clean, refresh or soothe eyes. It's very handy for daily or emergency eye cleansing and are effective in flushing loose foreign objects, chlorine, pollen and other irritants from the eye.

Tampons and Pads
For those dads that have maturing ladies, you may want to think about keeping some tampons and pads around. It can be embarrassing for your young lady to talk to you about the need for it and it can help further embarrassment having to go out and pick them up for her.  If this is new to you and maybe her, you might not know that tampons come in different sizes (slender, regular, super, etc.) and use different types of applicators (card board, plastic, no applicator).  Again if you are both new to this you may want to start with a slender size with a plastic applicator until you know exactly what works best for your daughter(s).