Prevention

One of the most common childhood injuries comes from scalding bath water. Always test the temperature of the water before your child gets in. A good way to prevent scalding is to set the temperature on your hot water tank to 120 degrees F. This allows for warm showers, but decreases the likelihood of scalding. Another tip: put the cold water in the bathtub first, and then add the hot water.

Be careful with hot liquids, such as coffee and tea, in the kitchen and at the table.

Do not hold your child while also drinking a hot liquid. Children often make unexpected movements which could cause the liquid to be spilled.

Keep hot dishes recently removed from a microwave away from edge of tables and shelves.

Give children pots and pans from the cupboard to play with so that they do not reach for those that are on the stove. Turn saucepan handles away from the front of the stove.

Supervise children when you use the fireplace or grill.

Candles and oil lamps should also be kept out of reach.

Warning signs- Call our office for advice if:

Your child has been burned and there is blistering, charring or persistent pain call our office now.

Your child has been burned on the hands, face, or buttocks, call our office now.

You have any questions or concerns, or if you have any doubts about the severity of your child's symptoms, call our office now.