Yet, each year Children's Hospital's Regional Burn Trauma Center continues to treat more than 1,500 outpatients and 200 inpatients each year from northeast Ohio. That's why it is important to take all the necessary precautions to try to lower the risk of these injuries. She offered the following tips to protect babies and toddlers from burn injuries. Always check water temperatures, and never leave a small child alone near hot or potentially hot water.
Hot objects are another hazard to small children.
Always keep children away from curling irons, clothing irons, radiators, space heaters, fireplaces, stoves and appliances. Cooking areas and objects are very tempting and hazardous to curious youngsters. Don't forget the microwave oven as a possible burn hazard, too. Heating formula or milk in the microwave can seriously scald a child's mouth. Electrical cords and outlets are eye-level temptations for curious crawlers.