Posted by Keri Hartwright
Last updated 7th September 2020
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Recent data would suggest that the NHS treat 30 children with burns every day, and 95% of these occur in the home.
Children are naturally inquisitive and will reach out and grab things, climb onto things, touch things. Â Their risk of burning is higher because their skin is more delicate.
While delivering a course yesterday one of the participants told me how she had sustained a burn from hair straighteners which she said was unbearably painful and took some time to heal.
In order to reduce the risk:
When a burn happens you may need to seek help. Â With children the threshold for seeking help is less.
The Child Accident Prevention Trust have some great advice and resources for further information visit their website www.capt.org.uk
Or book a first aid course with us today.
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