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A small hot-drink spill can leave more than a brief flush of redness. A hot mug burn on a toddler’s lap is a scald, meaning a burn caused by hot liquid or steam; cool the area under running water for at least 20 minutes,…

A hot cocoa spill burn on a baby’s skin is a scald, caused by hot liquid; cool the burned area under cool running water for at least 20 minutes. Move the baby away from the spill and remove hot, wet clothing unless it’s …

A scald from an exploded hot water bottle should be cooled under running cool or lukewarm water for at least 20 minutes. Seek prompt medical attention for a child’s burn or one larger than the injured person’s hand. Thes…

Hot caramel can cling to skin and keep burning. A boiling sugar caramel burn needs quick first aid: rinse the splash off with cold water rather than wiping it away. Caramel mixtures can reach 320°F, so act promptly and k…