What are the precautions to be taken for burns in children?

It is common to see parents in the clinic with their children who have been burned and left with scarring, asking that their children be treated as they were before the burns. They do not realize that scarring after severe burns or infections can only be improved, not completely removed. More severe burns or infections are often followed by a condition called keloid scarring. In this case, the scar is engorged, elevated above the skin surface, hard, and accompanied by heavier itching and pain. Once the scar has grown, it often takes several years to mature. Contracture occurs during the maturation process of the hyperplastic scar, resulting in deformity of the limbs or deformity of the facial features. In order to prevent this condition, which seriously affects the aesthetics and function of the human body, guardians should pay attention to a variety of aspects such as protecting the child’s safety, early treatment and therapy after the injury: 1. Protect the child from trauma. This includes scalds, burns, car accidents, etc. In the event of burns, immediately flush the wound with running cold water for 30 minutes, and then simply wrap it in clean cotton (underwear) and send it to the doctor. Do not peel off the adherent clothing immediately after the burn, as it may remove the burned skin and deepen the wound; 2. Cooperate with the hospital during the treatment period, keep the wound clean, avoid infection (as it may deepen the wound), and promote the early healing of the wound. The later the healing, the more obvious the remaining scar. 3.After the wound is completely healed, go to the scar specialist as soon as possible and take measures to prevent the proliferation and contracture of scar. 4.Any part of the body that has already developed scar contracture deformity, especially the functional part, should be operated as soon as possible to restore the function.