Do & Don't: When Your Baby Scalded

What should I do when my baby is scalded?

• Don't be panic. Quickly take your kid away from the area. Take off the clothes wet from the hot water to separate the skin from the heat.
• Decrease the skin temperature using cold water or an ice pack. Don’t use frozen food from the refrigerator because it can cause infection.
• Clean the wound with mild soap water and cover it with a clean cloth.
• If it's a big wound, take your baby to see the doctor as soon as possible. Don’t try to prick the blister as it could be infected.

How to protect your baby from getting scalded

Most accidence can be avoided. Here's how the parents can keep your kid safe from getting scaled or burned.

• Keep the containers with some hot liquid such as a hot flask, hot coffee, hot water in baby bottles, hot soup, etc., away from your kid and always cover it tightly with a lid.
• Don’t carry hot objects while holding your baby.
• When bathing, don't forget to check up the water temperature with the back of your hand before putting your baby into the water.
• Install a gate I front of the ladder, bathroom, and kitchen.

Parenting a small child is not easy. It's not just about to keep them healthy, but also taking care of their safety as well.