A PARENT’S GUIDE TO THE SAFE CHILD
AT HOME
Burn Prevention Most burns in children are caused by hot liquids in the kitchen or bath. One spilled cup of hot tea, coffee or soup can cause serious burns to a young child. Here’s what you can do to prevent burns to your child:
SafetyTips: • Never carry your child and
hot liquids at the same time.
• Cook on the back burners of stove and turn pot handles toward the side of the stove out of reach of your child.
• Keep all electrical appliances and their cords out of your child’s reach and climbing range.
• Turn down your hot water heater temperature to 120°F to prevent scalding water from coming out of kitchen and bathroom faucets. You can test your water heater by letting hot water run from the tap for three minutes, then check the temperature with a candy thermometer; if it's too hot, lower the gauge on the heater.
• Keep your child’s playpen, crib, and high chair away from all electrical
wires and outlets. Cover all unused electrical outlets with safety covers and cover all unused outlet holes in extension cords with safety plugs.
• Always keep a vaporizer and its electrical cord out of your child’s
reach. Severe facial burns can occur when a child tries to pull a hot mist vaporizer down from a table or shelf by its electrical cord.
• Loose fitting, billowy pajamas or nightshirts are a dangerous burn
hazard for your child. Always dress your child for bed in snug, proper fitting sleepwear. Page 13