How to avoid scars after burns

Whenever the skin is damaged in life, scars will be left on the skin. Scars will not only affect the aesthetics of the skin, but also lead to skin cancer. However, there are many cases of skin damage. Cuts, surgical excisions, and burns will cause scars. For the scars left by baby burns, methods should be used to eliminate them. It is recommended that mothers understand how to care for them.

Most burn and scald accidents among babies occur in children under 5 years old. At this age, babies are in the golden period of growth and development. They are curious about the things around them, are lively and active, and have a wide range of activities. However, the baby's motor function is not yet perfect and his movements are not coordinated enough, so accidental injuries may occur if you are not careful.

Among common accidental injuries, scalds and burns account for a large proportion, a large part of which are caused by inadequate supervision by parents. The common scald and burn factors of babies at different ages are also different:

1. Newborns

Common scalds and burns for newborn babies are mostly caused by burns from electric heaters, burns from diapers accidentally ignited, and burns from parents accidentally spilling hot liquids on the baby's skin.

2. Preschoolers

There are many factors that cause scalds and burns in preschool children. When babies are playing, they often come into contact with high-temperature objects such as water bottles, hot water basins, hot oil pans, rice cookers, electric heaters, etc., which may cause scalds and burns. In addition, babies may also get scalds and burns by grabbing overheated food with their hands, spilling overheated liquids, playing with lighters and gas switches, etc.

How to treat burns in babies?

In daily life, minor burns and scalds of small areas are common, which basically do not require going to the hospital for treatment and can be cured at home. Common treatment methods are:

Minor burns

If parents find that their baby is burned, they should first keep the baby away from heat sources and rinse the wound with water for about 10 minutes. A medium water flow should be used for flushing, which can both reduce the severity of the injury and relieve pain. If the baby is scalded by liquid, or the burn wound is stuck to clothes, the clothes on the burned area should be taken off or cut off as soon as possible. If the skin and clothes are stuck together, parents should not tear the clothes. Just remove the clothes that are not stuck, wipe off other debris on the wound, and then rinse with water.

It should be noted that the sooner you flush with water, the better. After more than 10 minutes, the effect will no longer be obvious. After flushing, do not apply alkaline water, gentian violet, mercurochrome, etc. to the wound. A small amount of cooling oil or other medicine for treating burns can be applied to the areas that are not blistered.

Moderate burns and scalds

For babies with more serious burns or scalds, if blisters have just appeared or are small, try not to prick them. Instead, protect them and let them absorb on their own to avoid infection. If the blister is large, use a sterilized needle to prick the bottom of the blister to allow the liquid inside to flow out, but the epidermis of the blister must still be retained, which has a protective effect on the local area. In about a week, the blisters will scab over and heal on their own.

For burns and scalds with an area smaller than 1*1 square centimeter, parents can apply pressure to the wound with a Band-Aid to relieve the pain for the baby. For larger or more complex burns or scalds, you should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

Clothes on fire

Clothes catching fire is common in environments such as fire. For such situations, the following points should be noted:

1. Don't let the baby run around everywhere. When running, a gust of wind will be created, allowing more fresh air to rush onto the body, making the fire burn more and more vigorously. Do not slap the baby with your hands. Instead, let the baby fall to the ground and roll back and forth to put out the fire on the body. You can also jump into the water next to you to put out the fire.

2. If the clothes are easy to tear, you should tear them off your baby's clothes as quickly as possible.

3. Parents can pour water on the baby, but they cannot spray the fire extinguisher directly at the baby to prevent the chemical substances in the fire extinguisher from causing wound infection and frostbite to the baby.