Treating Minor Burns: Rug Burns, Chemical, and Scalds

First aid for various minor burns, including thermal, chemical, and friction burns. Step-by-step care for blisters and household burn incidents.

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How to Treat a Minor Burn on a Baby

Just because you know that your baby shouldn't touch that hot pot on the stove doesn't mean your baby does. If your baby has accidentally burned herself, determine how bad the burn is. If she has a first-degree burn, the skin is not blistered or punctured, but red and possibly swollen.

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