Every year thousands of children with burns have to go to hospital. It’s an incredibly common injury – especially for under-fives. That’s why all parents and carers need to know how to help a a baby or child who a has a burn.
If you’ve ever spilt a hot drink over yourself, you’ll know it can make you jump or yelp. Chances are a small spill won’t leave you badly hurt.
But babies and children have much more sensitive skin than you or I. So if they tip a hot drink over, it can be much more serious. That’s why it’s important to know how to treat a burn or scald. More