The safety of toddlers is the responsibility of parents, grandparents, guardians or caregivers and this needs to be taken very seriously.
Hazardous items such as matches, heaters, electrical appliances and any substances that can cause chemical burns should be removed from the reach of children.
All prime, gas or electrical stoves are a huge burn hazard and children should be taught about the dangers from a young age.
South Africa experiences a lot of overcrowded living conditions, where children should especially be watched as accidents can happen so quickly, and fires spread even quicker.
How to put out a fire (literally and figuratively)
In the event of an electrical stove catching alight, a bag of sand or flour should be used to put it out rather than water.Remember to switch off the electricity and turn the stove off.
In the event of oil catching alight, never throw water onto the pot as this will just make it worse, rather use a wet dishcloth or sand to put over the fire.
In the event of the child’s clothes catching alight, the child should drop to the floor and then be wrapped in a blanket to put the fire out. Never let the child run while his clothes are on fire, as the flames will get bigger with more oxygen.
Clothes that are melted into the skin will need to be removed by a doctor at a medical facility.
In the event of a water burn, the clothing should be removed immediately. Sepsis is a real threat and precautions need to be taken to avoid this. Hygiene and care is essential during dressing of burns to prevent or control sepsis.
After treatment
If your child is given antibiotics, this must be taken regularly and the course should be completed according to your doctors recommendations. The damage from burns is not only the physical damage such as scaring that may need skin grafts but the emotional damage, is also severe and very traumatic.
A multi-purpose cream
After the burn has healed, applying Multi-Purpose Cream to soften the keloids or to decrease the scarring is very important.
Healing of burns and especially keloids is a long process and a positive attitude of the parent or caregiver is necessary to assist the emotional wellbeing of the child on the road to recovery and in some many cases scaring and damage is for life.
Parents need to be educated and childproof their homes as prevention is far better than a cure.
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Sister Jenny’s JEN-TIL Multi-Purpose Healing Cream is made from all natural ingredients that are non-harmful, non-toxic and are in a dosage that is ideal for safety. For more information, visit www.jentiltouch.com – See more at: https://all4baby.co.za/1-2-years/parenting-a-toddler/384/treat-toddlers-burn/#sthash.TRVJTW0s.dpuf
Sister Jenny’s JEN-TIL Multi-Purpose Healing Cream is made from all natural ingredients that are non-harmful, non-toxic and are in a dosage that is ideal for safety. For more information, visit www.jentiltouch.com – See more at: https://all4baby.co.za/1-2-years/parenting-a-toddler/384/treat-toddlers-burn/#sthash.TRVJTW0s.dpuf
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