When children show up to the E.R. for burns, they are usually a result of hot liquids from the home. As doctors such as Josyann Abisaab and many others know only too well, most of these burns could have been prevented. Here are some important tips for keeping hot liquids away from little ones.
1. Never drink anything hot when you have a baby in your lap in nearby.
2. Keep containers of hot liquids away from tables and counter edges, and keep the cords out of reach as well. This will prevent children from pulling hot containers down from a ledge.
3. Make the stove a no-kid zone. Don’t cook with children nearby or let them sit on the counter to watch you.
4. Cook on back burners whenever possible and turn pot handles to the rear, not towards the room.
5. Make sure your water heater is set below 120 degrees Fahrenheit. If you can’t control the heater, install an anti-scald device. This ingenuous device reduces the water flow to a trickle when the temperature reaches 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Always test the bath water before a child steps into it.
