Hot Liquids Burn Like Fire

Thousands of scald burns occur annually and the two high risk populations are children under the age of 5 and adults over 65.

Did you know...

Hot liquids can cause life-threatening burn injuries.

Scalds are the number one cause of burn injury to children under age 4.

Burn accidents frequently occur when parents or caregivers are in a hurry, angry or under a lot of pressure.

Coffee, tea, soup and hot tap water can be hot enough to cause a serious burn injury.

Scald and steam burns are often associated with microwave oven use.

When hot tap water reaches 140° F, it can cause a full-thickness, third-degree burn in just five seconds.

Hot tap water accounts for 17% of all childhood scald hospitalizations.

Prevent scalding in the kitchen:

Keep hot foods and drinks away from the edge of tables and counters. Do not put them on a tablecloth that little hands can pull.

If you're holding something hot, don't hold your child too.

When you cook, keep your child away from the stove. Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. If possible, use rear burners.

Watch for dangling appliance cords.

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