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Scalds And Burns In Children

By Maxwell1212 @MummyToTheMax
Hot drinks cause most scalds to children under 5. A child's skin is more delicate and sensitive than an adults and will burn or scald more easily. Hot bath water can also cause severe scalding injuries.
Children can also suffer burns from the sun, open fires, cookers, irons, hair straighteners, matches, lighters etc.
To help prevent scalds and burns:
- Put hot drinks out of reach of children
- Use the rear hot plates on your cooker and always turn the pan handles towards the rear of the cooker
- Use a cordless kettle or one with a coiled flex
- Never leave your toddler on their own in the kitchen or bathroom
- When running a bath turn the cold water tap on first and always check the temperature first before placing your child in the bath
- Put a fire guard in front of an open fire
- Keep matches, cigarettes and lighters out of reach from children
- Try and do the ironing when your child is asleep.
- Keep hot hair straighteners and curling tongs out of reach of children
If your child gets a burn or scald:
- Cool the burnt skin as quickly as possible by placing it under cold running water
- Remove any tight clothing from the burn before it starts to swell but do not remove clothing or material that is sticking to the burn
- Cover the burn with a sheet of cling film or a clean plastic bag as they will not stick to the burn
- Phone your surgery for advice or take your toddler to an Accident and Emergency Department (A&E).
Scalds And Burns In Children

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