What should I do if my child is scalded by boiling water? Parents can do this

Children are very curious and like to move around frequently. In addition, they do not know how to protect themselves, so they are often scalded by boiling water. Parents should not be too anxious after a scald. They need to stay calm and deal with the situation correctly.

1. After a child is scalded, parents should not panic. They should first check the scalded area, and then immediately rinse the affected area under cold boiled water or tap water for about 5 to 10 minutes. This will not only help the child reduce pain, but also have a good effect on the prognosis of the burn.

2. Then observe the area and severity of the child's skin burns. If it is just redness and swelling of the skin, you can apply some burn ointment to the child after completing the first step. Generally, the child will recover after 3 to 4 days. During the recovery period, the injured skin may become itchy. Be sure to prevent the child from scratching to avoid leaving scars.

3. If blisters appear on the skin and cover a large area, you must go to the hospital for treatment immediately. On the way to the hospital, it is best to cover the affected area with sterilized gauze to avoid infection. Especially for children with larger burn areas, they are very likely to suffer from dehydration and shock. It is important to stabilize the child's emotions and not let him cry to avoid losing more water in the body. You can feed the child some warm water when appropriate.

IV. Precautions

1. For children, preventive education is very important. If the child is younger, parents should ensure that boiling water, hot porridge and other things that may cause injury to the child are not placed in places where the child is.

2. For older children, be sure to teach them not to play with fire, not to touch hot objects, and to learn to protect themselves.

3. Always prepare some gauze, burn ointments and other medicines at home in case of emergency.

4. It is also easy to impart some necessary knowledge to the adults in the family so that everyone can protect the children when accidents happen.

5. If the child has large-area burns, do not take off the child's clothes first, because if the burns are serious, the child's skin will be torn off along with the clothes, which will cause secondary injuries to the child.