Burns from hot things
Tell a grown-up and cool it with running water for a long time. Never butter, never ice.
What a learner can do afterwards
- Can explain Burns from hot things
The lesson
A burn can happen when you touch something hot, like a stove, a hot drink, or steam. Burns can be serious, so a grown-up always needs to help.
If you get a small burn, tell a grown-up right away. Then hold the burned skin under cool running water for a long time, while the grown-up comes to help.
Cool running water is the only thing you put on a burn. Never put butter, oil, toothpaste, or creams on it, because those can make it worse.
Do not use ice on a burn either. Very cold ice can hurt the burned skin. Cool, gentle water is best.
A grown-up will decide what to do next. A big burn, or a burn that blisters, always needs a grown-up and may need a doctor.
For a burn, tell a grown-up and cool it with running water, never butter or ice.
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