First degree burns (not severe) are a common trauma in children of almost any age.
What not to do if a child has a burn:
1. Panic. You will need a doctor's consultation anyway. But if the burn is not serious, then excessive haste will not give anything useful.
2. Active actions with a burn. You cannot smear it with anything, open blisters, apply bandages with ointment and perform other similar actions.
It is important to remember that the entire body suffers from a burn. It is important to carry out pain relief and anti-shock measures.
What to do in case of a burn in a child:
1. Remove the element of thermal influence. Remove clothing soaked with liquid, cool the affected surface by any means possible. You can apply a compress with cold water, attach food from the freezer. The faster you cool the affected area, the less the consequences will be. Cool before going to the doctor.
2. If the burn is large - 3 times larger than the child's palm, you need to call an ambulance even before the start of first aid.3. Give your child pain reliever. For example, analgin in combination with suprastin. And keep cooling the burn area. With a large lesion area, give the child plenty of water, preferably sweet tea.
4. The burn should be covered with a sterile bandage or at least a clean cotton cloth. Isolate the damaged area from any touch if you are taking the child to the hospital yourself.
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