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 Burn on a Toddler

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sommer Leigh

Toddlers most often receive first-degree burns from touching hot items, unaware of the risk, but may also face situations where they experience more serious burns. AskDrSears.com classifies a first degree burn as redness with no blistering that will not leave a scar when properly treated.

Sommer Leigh has produced home, garden, family and health content since 1997 for such nationally known publications as "Better Homes and Gardens," "Ladies' Home Journal," "Midwest Living," "Healthy Kids" and "American Baby." Leigh also owns a Web-consulting business and writes for several Internet publications. She has a Bachelor of Science in information technology and Web management from the University of Phoenix.