How to deal with baby's burns and broken skin

Babies are lively and active, and they are very curious about everything. Sometimes when parents are not paying attention, babies will get into trouble. Even at home, babies are prone to dangerous situations, and burns are a type of accidental injury. When a baby gets scalded, parents must not apply toothpaste, ointment or disinfectant on him. So what is the correct way to deal with baby’s burns and broken skin?

How to deal with baby's burns and broken skin

1 Immediately remove from heat and take off clothes

What should you do if your baby gets scalded and his skin is broken? First, parents should immediately move the baby away from heat sources to avoid further harm to the baby's body from high temperature and heat. Then take off clothes quickly to avoid clothes sticking to the skin. If clothes stick to the skin, do not tear them off forcibly. Cut them open with scissors and gently peel them off.

2. Rinse with cold water for about 10 minutes to cool down

What should you do if your baby gets scalded and his skin is broken? After taking him away from the heat source, immediately rinse him with cold water to cool down his body and reduce further damage to the body caused by residual heat. Note: If there are blisters, do not use cold water, because it will cause bacterial infection in the wound. Use saline instead. Misconception: Using ice compresses is also wrong, because low temperature can cause secondary damage. After a burn or scald, the damaged skin has lost the protection of the epidermis and should not be directly iced to avoid frostbite.

3. Keep the wound clean and pop any large blisters

The baby rinsed the wound with cold water. Be sure to keep the wound clean to avoid infection. If there are relatively large blisters, be sure to prick them with a sterile needle, because the blisters are located in joints and other places with frequent activities and easy friction. After that, you can apply some burn ointment on the affected area. Note: If the blisters are not very large, there is no need to prick them. This can prevent the invasion of bacteria, make infection less likely, and protect the wound.

4. Cover the affected area with a clean cloth

What should you do if your baby gets scalded and the skin is broken? After treating the wound, cover it with a clean cloth to protect the wound and prevent the scalded wound from being invaded by bacteria.