Three year old children are generally more active, and if their parents do not strictly supervise them, accidents such as burns are inevitable. Children's skin is usually delicate, and after a burn, they will not only feel pain, but also obvious redness and swelling. Parents should take timely measures to deal with it to avoid leaving scars. So, what should we do if a three-year-old child is scalded by hot water?
When a three-year-old child is scalded by hot water, parents should immediately rinse the child with tap water to lower the temperature of the skin. This can reduce the damage caused by the burn and alleviate the pain. If the degree of the burn is relatively mild, it is usually soaked in cold water for about ten minutes. If the wound on the skin has already been opened, it is not advisable to rinse it with tap water to avoid infection.
After the burn area cools down, some burn ointment can be applied. Parents can gently apply it with a cotton swab to avoid hurting their child. If the burn area is relatively large and the child is in severe pain, it is necessary to seek medical attention as soon as possible. The doctor will make treatment according to the burn area to avoid causing greater harm.
If the burned area of the child is covered with clothes, it is not easy to immediately remove the clothes to prevent tearing of the scalded water bubbles. You can soak it in cold water first, and then slowly remove the clothes. In daily life, parents should keep some hot things away from their children and try not to let them play or touch them to avoid accidental burns.
