How should I organize all my child's medical supplies?

If your child has complex medical needs, having dedicated space for your child’s medical supplies is vital for daily care and keeping track of everything. Organizing supplies can be as intricate or as simple as you’d like. Here are some ideas for how to accomplish this:

You may want to get cube organizers for your cabinets and closets that you can customize for your needs. You can add labeled bins in the organizers and have easy access to supplies. All of these cabinets can be in the central part of your home.

Think about where your child will spend most of their time when you arrange supplies. If your child uses oxygen, you can have a concentrator set up in the child’s bedroom and a tank set up in the living room so that you don’t have to carry the heavy equipment from room to room.

If your child has medications that require refrigeration, consider buying a small refrigerator for the child’s room or set aside a dedicated area in your family refrigerator. You don’t want to have to shuffle leftovers around to find your child’s medicine.

A clear plastic over-the-door shoe organizer is a great way to store commonly used supplies in the child’s bedroom. If you have nurses or other family members helping take care of your child, the clear plastic pockets make it easier for everyone to find what they’re looking for.

Make sure to consider how you’ll monitor supply levels and restock containers.

For more information, see our full article Supporting Medically Complex Kids at Home.