My 18 month old dd is on day 10 after a horrific accident involving a saucepan of boiling water. The burns are all mid-partial (not superficial partial) but a couple of patches a deeper where the skin looks white and is not 'healing'. been advised that this may need skin grafting and dreading that.
Bandages are off, the white areas are now covered with silicone plasters and a dab of flamazine (silver cream).
We go back to the burns unit every 3 days to change plasters but are wondering if there is anything we can do ourselves to encourage healing of the deep white areas? Ive read about flamazine, though preventing infection can actually hinder healing. And that some experiments have been carried out with honey instead, with more success. any experience of alternative care? We are too nervous to 'experiment' ourselves...
Diet wise giving her lots of protein, red meat, eggs cheese, and vit c rich fruit. Anything else crucial to speed healing?
also do you know how often the plasters should be changed? the nurses are very non-commital and say change them if you want to, else leave them soggy and smelly till the next visit. I have no idea what to do.
any advice really appreciated
thankyou
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anyone's child had deeper than superficial burns?
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vannah · 08/06/2009 21:11
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