(WFSB) - As summer approaches, emergency rooms anticipate an uptick in pediatric injuries, underscoring the importance of being prepared at home. The difference between a minor mishap and a major ...

It’s smart to be as ready as you can be for whatever life throws at you, especially when it comes to your family’s health.

If you don’t have a first aid kit handy, local doctors say now is the time to make one. They say having everything together in one place can help reduce anxiety if there’s an illness or emergency.

The NHS recommends you have “a well-stocked first aid kit in your home so you can deal with minor accidents and injuries”.