Birth to 1-Year Never hold children while drinking hot beverages or cooking. Always turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Avoid heating baby formula in a microwave, since microwaves heat unevenly. If you use a microwave, thoroughly shake liquids, stir foods and test formula and food temperatures before serving. Adjust your hot water heater to 120 degrees F. Check baths or showers with a candy, meat or water thermometer before bathing a young child.
Some household chemicals can cause burn injuries on skin contact.
These include drain openers, oven cleaners, lye, bleaches, ammonia and flashlight batteries. Store these out of your child's reach. Do not use equipment with frayed or broken wires. Never leave a child unattended in the bathtub. They could reach up and turn on the hot water, or fall over and drown in a few seconds time.