Burn Treatment Center: Awareness and prevention
From birth to one year
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- Install smoke alarms in or near bedrooms, check
monthly, and change batteries twice a year.
- Never microwave bottles--it heats unevenly.
- Never leave children unattended while food is being
prepared.
- Never store anything flammable on stovetop.
- Never eat or drink hot foods/liquids while
holding/carrying an infant.
- Test all warm liquids/foods before feeding.
- Coil/use short electrical cords, do not allow them to
dangle.
- Do not use tablecloths.
- Always keep cooking utensils handles turned to back
of stove.
- Keep highchairs/chairs/playpens away from stoves and
counters.
- Walkers are dangerous, remove wheels or do not
use.
- Use safety plugs in all unused outlets.
- Limit time in sun--babies burn easily, use sunscreen
(at least 30 SPF).
- Only use cool mist vaporizers, keep them a safe
distance from crib.
- Use space heaters with auto shut off in case of
accidental tip over.
- Allow three feet between a space heater and anything
flammable.
- Keep candles, potpourri, matches, cigarettes, etc.,
out of reach.
- Run cool water first for tub, then warm until desired
temperature.
- Test tub water with wrist, elbow, or special
thermometer.
- Face child away from faucet and towards opposite end
of tub.
- Set water heater temperature at 120 degrees F.
- Store chemicals/cleaners in original containers and
out of reach or locked up.
- Keep baby equipment out of direct sunlight,
metal/plastic parts can cause burns.
- Always dress your baby in non-flammable
sleepwear.
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