May 27, 2019 9:00Alexander Zhuk
How to protect your child from burns?
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The children of the first years of life often receive burns. Do you think this is happening because of their activity and naivety? In most cases, adults are to blame for this, because a lot of burns can be prevented by observing simple rules.
Get everyone can burn. From that really no one is immune. But if you follow safety rules, it is possible to minimize risks.
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10 simple tips from Combustiology that can save lives and health of children:
- Do not drink tea at the hands of a child. So you can burn it, because children's skin is more delicate adult.
- Do not put hot food in front of the child, especially the first courses, they are easy to turn, and the baby scalded.
- Do not cook on near burners, and on long, loosen all handle the baby, so he did not pull them.
- Do not leave a child in a kitchen when you are cooking in the oven. Light always attracts children, they may want to look inside.
- Remove the tablecloth off the table, as long as your child does not grow. You have no idea how many children receive burns, pulling the tablecloth, while standing there something hot.
- Always try to water in the bath, before being put to the child. Always mix hot and cold water layers. Do not leave your baby unattended in the bath, so it does not accidentally opened the hot tap and not get burned.
- Iron is left unattended - is deadly for babies due to many factors.
- Buy a thermostatic mixer. It maintains the water temperature in the shower at the desired level, and there is no hesitation, even if someone has opened another faucet. Believe me, it is worth less than the medication for a day stay in the intensive care unit.
- Before you put a child in the summer on the slides and swings, always check the temperature of their hand. Children often receive burns at the site.
- BBQ and children must be at least 20 meters.
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