Nurse explains why you should keep a red face cloth in your child’s first aid kit – and it’s so obvious when you think about it

Woman looking in first aid bag with young daughter in background.

It’s a good idea to keep a red cloth in your first aid kit if you have young children, a pediatric nurse has claimed.

When you have young children, it’s a good idea to know the basics of first aid and to keep a first aid kit nearby at all times. After all, if your child grazes their knee or has a temperature, you’ll want to have everything on hand to make them feel better. Bandages, plasters, painkillers, antiseptic spray – there’s something to help manage almost every ailment or injury whether it’s you or your child who needs some extra care.