This morning was NOT a good morning.
P tripped and fell.
Yes, typical.
But, this time…what he fell in to was not just the floor.
He fell on top of my chi iron (for those of you who don’t know what a chi is – it’s a hair straightner).
And yes, it was ON…and H O T! 
I was right behind him so I was able to grab him up before it got really bad. But, he did get 2 burns. It’s hard to see in the pics, but he has one on the middle of his palm (that has started to blister) and one on his forearm. Poor lil guy. He cried for 3o minutes!
Now he keeps coming up to me and wanting me to kiss his boo boo.
I had no idea what to do for him…so of course, I googled “what to do if your toddler gets burned”.
Here’s what I found out:
1. Quickly cool the area by submerging it in cool water 10 to 15 minutes. P wouldn’t let me run it under water so I got a cold wash cloth and gently dabbed the burns.
2. Dry the area and cover it with a sterile bandage. If your toddler is uncomfortable, give him the appropriate dose of acetaminophen (baby tylenol) or ibprofen to ease the pain.
3. If the burn starts to blister, apply an antiseptic ointment and cover the area loosely with a nonstick bandage.
*Never try to break a blister. Blisters are an important part of the skin’s healing process.
*Don’t put butter, grease, lotion, or powder on the burn. All of these could increase the risk of infection.
*Don’t use ice, which can further damage the skin.
I hope this doesn’t happen to your toddler, but in case it does, you’ll be more prepared than I was.
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poor thing…..those were great ideas….I would probably take and dampen a rag and let him carry that around…..I know how my kids are they don’t want to sit still long enough. And I’d prolly put Neosporin (SP) on it. Hope he feels better!!!
Oh no!!! It’s a good thing you knew what to do!! Those chi’s are very scary!!
Poor guy
hope he heals in a hurry!
Oh my! Bless his little heart! I have burnt myself with my Chi and OUCH!!! I can understand why he cried for 30 minutes -that sweet baby skin. Hope he is better really soon!!
aw….poor little man!! don’t feel bad….i’ve done it to plenty of times…to myself!! it’s sooo easy to do! great action plan though! he’ll forget about before you know it!
Oh poor baby. It is a good thing that kids heal pretty fast.
Aw poor little guy! At least he’s getting lots of kisses!
My son grabbed my curling iron when he was a toddler, so I’ve been there, too. Keep in mind that the burns need to heal from the inside out. Putting some of his little socks over his hands to keep his bandages in place will help the blisters not to pop. Burn cream will help alleviate the pain, too.
All my best to you and P while he heals!!!
Oh so sad. The things you learn around little ones! I learned this week what to do if the 7 year old you are watching crazy glues his fingers together! I may have to post about it this week.
Great post and great information. So sorry for you little guy. I know you must have felt so sorry for him.