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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,…

Scalding bath water can cause a severe burn in a child in seconds: water at 140°F can do so in five seconds, while water at 120°F can cause a severe burn in about five minutes. A scalding bath water burn response should …

If a torch flame slips and burns skin, first aid starts by moving away from the heat and cooling the burn under clean, cool running water for 5-20 minutes. For a torch flame slip burn, don’t use ice; cool water helps soo…

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…

Fast, gentle cooling is the first priority. For a hot soup burn on a child’s chest, first aid means holding the area under cool, running water for 20 minutes, removing wet clothing unless it’s stuck to the skin, and avoi…