What to do if baby's hand is scalded and blistered

Babies are prone to many accidents because they sometimes don’t know how to take care of themselves. Burns are a common phenomenon, causing great damage to the baby’s skin. So what should you do if a baby’s hands are burned?

It is very easy for children to get scalded. If they get scalded when they are young, it will cause great harm to the children, which is not conducive to their future growth. It is very likely to leave scars and cause great pain to the children. Mothers must know how to deal with children's scalds, but many mothers only use cold water to rinse the scalded areas of their children. This is not entirely correct. Let us learn together what to do if children are scalded.

What should you do if your child's hands are scalded? This is something many mothers don't understand. As a mother, you must know how to deal with your child's scalds. When your child's hands are scalded, rinse the scalded area with running cold water to cool it down, and rinse for at least ten minutes. Because cooling can reduce pain, edema and the risk of scabs, the sooner the burn area is cooled and the longer the cooling time, the less harm it will cause to the child. Never use ice to cool the burned area; it is best to use water. Ice is likely to further damage the skin, so if water is not available, you can use other cold running liquids to cool down.

It is common for children to get burns on their hands. If further treatment is needed after being burned, you can temporarily cover the wound with plastic wrap. This can keep the wound clean and avoid infection. The plastic wrap is not easy to stick to the wound, and it can keep the air from contacting the skin, which can relieve pain. If the burn is really serious and blisters, suppuration and other phenomena appear, you must call 120 in time. Parents must remember this.