🛡️ Child safety · 0 – 6 years

🔥 Burn-proofing your kitchen and daily life

Prevent hot-liquid and cooking burns.

Key habits

1. What to prepare
Keep hot drinks, kettle leads and cookware out of reach; do not carry hot liquids while holding baby.
2. What to check
Cool a burn promptly under cool running water; avoid ice, creams and home remedies. Get urgent assessment for an infant burn and call emergency services for severe injury.
3. In South Africa
For a life-threatening medical emergency call 112 from a mobile phone; 10177 for an ambulance. Give your location and follow dispatcher instructions.

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