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When to Call Your Child's Physician

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — It is important to contact your child's physician in the following situations associated with burn injury. It is important to contact your child's physician in the following situations: if there is antisocial or disruptive behavior at home or ...More…

Coping with changes following a burn:

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Your child will be very happy to once again be with his/her toys, friends, school, and family. However, your child's burn care and emotional recovery will continue when you leave the hospital. Your child will be very happy to once again be with ...More…

If Your Child Has Difficulty Adjusting

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — It is extremely difficult to cope with stressful situations that last for a long time. Children have less ability to cope with stress because of their limited life experiences. It is extremely difficult to cope with stressful situations that last ...More…

Providing wound care for your child at home:

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Your child may come home with unhealed areas that still require dressing changes. The burn damages the glands in the skin that make oils. Until the glands work again, you can put lotion on your child's dry skin. Cocoa butter is often recommended. ...More…

Preventing scars after a burn:

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Scars are thickened marks left after a burn has healed. Most second and third degree burns cause some degree of scarring. Scars are thickened marks left after a burn has healed. Most second and third degree burns cause some degree of scarring. ...More…

Caring for an electrical burn:

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Electrical burns occur when there is contact with an electricity, either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC). Call or send someone to call 911 for emergency medical assistance. Significant electrical injuries will need medical ...More…

Caring for a heat-induced or thermal burn:

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — A heat-induced or thermal burn can occur when the skin comes in contact with any heat source, such as a cooking pan, an iron, a fire, a hot surface or a hot, scalding liquid. Cool the affected area with cold water or cold compresses until pain is ...More…

Caring for chemical burns:

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Chemical burns can occur when strong acids or alkalies come in contact with the skin and/or the eyes. Rinse exposed area with running water for 20 minutes; a hose is preferable but you may use a shower or faucet. Carefully remove the contaminated ...More…

What is a third-degree burn?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — A third-degree burn is referred to as a full thickness burn. A third-degree burn is referred to as a full thickness burn. This type of burn destroys the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and the entire layer beneath (or dermis). In most cases, ...More…

What is a second-degree burn?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — In most cases, second-degree burns are caused by the following: The following are the most common signs and symptoms of a second-degree burn. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: The symptoms of a ...More…

What is a first-degree burn?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — In most cases, first-degree burns are caused by the following: The following are the most common signs and symptoms of a first-degree burn. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: The symptoms of a ...More…

American Burn Association

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — This page contains links to other world wide web sites with information about burns. This page contains links to other world wide web sites with information about burns. We hope you find these sites helpful, but please remember, we do not control ...More…

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