Here are safety tips: Periodically, check electrical plugs and cords for dirt or fraying. When cooking with hot oil, keep your child a safe distance from the stove. Teach your child to stay away from lighters and matches.
Most children with burns have pain, which can be controlled with medicine. They also usually have itching at some point during the healing process.
A child who has been burned needs additional calories and protein to help them heal and grow.
Detailed information on burns, including anatomy, classification, treatment, and prevention
A burn is damage to tissues of the body caused by contact with things such as heat, radiation, or chemicals. A first-degree burn affects only the outer layer of skin (epidermis).
Learn how to care for your child who has a burn caused by heat.
Detailed information on emergency treatment of a burn injury
Electrical burns occur when a child comes in contact with electricity, either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC).
Chemical burns can occur when strong acids or alkalis come in contact with the skin or the eyes. Learn how to care for your child and how to get help.
Burns are classified as first-, second-, or third-degree, depending on how deep and severe they penetrate the skin's surface.