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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child was scalded by hot bath water, spilled cup, or cooking pot. Children's skin burns more severely than adults.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Redness, blisters, or crying with burn after hot liquid.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burn on face, hands, feet, chest, or groin.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Child lethargic, not drinking, or breathing fast after large scald.
Scene hazards: Hot pot still on stove, Slippery bathroom, Scald risk to helper
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove child from hot water or source. Call 112.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Start cooling under lukewarm running water immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cool for full 20 minutes. Use shower or tap — keep rest of body wrapped in towel.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Comfort the child but do not stop cooling early.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover burn loosely after cooling while waiting for ambulance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Child scald burn. Age [X]. Location on body. Cooling in progress."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All significant pediatric scalds need emergency hospital care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use ice, toothpaste, honey, turmeric, or oil on child burns.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pop blisters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT delay calling because the burn looks small.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Children heal fast so small scalds can be treated at home only
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Children have less reserve against fluid loss and infection. Professional assessment is essential.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Scarring, infection, and shock from undertreated pediatric burns.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child's skin is thinner — the same hot liquid causes a deeper burn than on an adult.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Small-looking burns on a child can still be serious because of their body size.