Children are very vulnerable to burn and scalding. Take these preventive measure to protect child burns.

Children are very vulnerable to burn and scalding as they are unaware of various dangerous things or situations which can scald them. Sometimes due to very tiny negligence innocents become victim of serious hazard. Sometimes, even if we leave child unattended for some moments when something very hot is around him, could become very fatal. Even a small burn causes severe pain, so just imagine the pain suffered if such situation strikes with tiny tots. In this post there are very common instances being shared when children can possible get scalded and how to prevent such situations.

Do not drink hot beverages when a child is sitting in your lap – Not only when child is sitting in lap but when children are around you, be careful while having hot beverages. Children don’t know what you are having and can suddenly bang with you; resulting spilling the beverage on them. Be careful when children are around while you having hot beverages.

Coffee and teapots should not be left on the table – If you are having tea or coffee and unexpectedly you have to get away, do not leave hot beverage close to children. Keep it away from their access.
Table cloths should not hang down so that the child is able to pull it and overturn things on to him – Mischievous children can sometimes pull the tablecloth. There are many incidents reported when children pull the tablecloth and something hot on the table can get poured on them. So be cautious if your table cloth hangs down to access of children.

Always check the temperature of hot water with the back of your hand before you wash the child – Before you get baby to take shower, check the water temperature. Baby’s skin is very soft and sensitive, even a bit high water temperature can be painful.

Children should not be allowed to play near hot ovens – Curious children think oven or electric griller as a playing toy. Prefer it to be kept away from their reach or always remain with them when these appliances are operational or hot.

Try not to have the child with you when you are cooking in the kitchen – Children like to remain around their mom thus at the time when mom is cooking in kitchen. Anybody in the home attend the child when mother is cooking in kitchen or if nobody is available, keep child engaged in any game or activity which could keep him away from kitchen.

Place guards in front of heaters, and the iron should be unplugged when not in use – In winter, heater and radiators are used in most of households. Keep heaters away from children and place guards on the front. While ironing, keep children away and immediately after ironing clothes, unplug the iron and keep at safe distance as iron remain hot for some time after the use.

It’s very painful to see naughty and innocent child in pain due to such situation. Better to take some preventive steps so that such situation could not strike. Still, if unfortunately such situation strikes, dip the affected area in cold water for 10-15 minutes and apply burn ointment after consultation with doctor. Have a careful parenting.