A burn is always an unpleasant incident. And in the case of children, it is also fraught with serious consequences for the child.
Step 1
Remove heat source. To do this, immediately remove the clothes from the child if boiling water gets on it.
Step 2
The next step is skin cooling. Thermal damage occurs even after the hot water has been removed. The bottom line is this: heated tissues affect healthy ones, which provokes additional burns. To cool the burn area, put it under a stream of cold water or put ice, but not more than 10-15 minutes.Step 3
If the degree of the burn is mild, use Panthenol or its equivalent for burns. Liberally lubricate the burn site and adjacent fabrics and leave until completely absorbed. Lubricate the area thoroughly and leave to dry.
Step 4
If the burn is more critical, it is necessary to carefully cut off the clothing and apply a bandage. Then - immediately for help from a doctor.
Step 5
Severe cases can only be cured in a hospital. Therefore, if a child received a large burn, immediately call an ambulance.
The main taboos for burns
- Do not lubricate the skin with alcohol-based products, as this may worsen the condition.
- Do not pierce the bladders: infection can be easily introduced.
- Do not lubricate burns with fermented milk products. It affects the skin even more.
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