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BURNS Most burns happen when hot liquids are spilt on children, when children touch hot pots on the stove or get scalded in the bath. Flame burns from a burning house are less common. 1st Degree Burns - These are superficial burns such as sunburn. The skin becomes very dry, red and pain 2nd Degree Burns - These burns more deeply into the skin. Symptons include water blisters and the pain can be severe 3rd Degree Burns - Penetrates deep into the skin, causing open open sores and numbness in some areas Preventing Burns Do
not leave hot liquids unattended. You will be amazed how fast kids
can be
Install a child safety guard on the kitchen stove Do
not drink hot liquids when your child is on your lap
Check the bath water temperature before placing your child into the bath. Put your hand deep into the bath. Remember children are more sensitive to temperature because they have soft gentle skin that is not yet used to temperature Supervise
children when you are in the kitchen
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Treatment Options If the burn covers a small area of skin 1.
Quickly cool the area that has been burned by holding it under lukewarm
running water. The water temperature should be about 72 degree F
(Lukewarm NOT cold). Cooling the area prevents the heat from penetrating
more deeply into the skin and prevents the depth of the injury
2. Give acetaminaphen or ibuprofen for pain control appropriate for age and weight. Do not apply home remedies such as butter, oitments etc 3.
Continue to cool the area of skin with cool compresses
If the clothes are on fire The fire must be extinguished quickly by rolling the child on the ground or smothering with a blankets or rug. Cool the burned area with water. Do not remove pieces of clothing that are stuck to the skin. Take your child to the nearest hospital for treatment.
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