Burnt arm 3 year old

@Tuftytoo

aww bless, poor little poppet. Hopefully he's learnt a lesson here, so it doesn't happen again.

i wouldn't A&E for that.

scaring depends on many factors. You seen excessively worried by that, is there a particular reason?

Don't put any oils, butter, honey on it or any other food.

have you considered doing a St John's paediatric course? It's a goid course & I think all parents should do it.

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My 4-year old had a whitie coloured burn that didn't blister but was in so much pain I took him to a minor injuries unit. They said I was right to bring him in as it was a bad burn so the skin was unable to blister. I then had to attend two follow up appointments to check healing. Fine now thankfully. Not saying this applies to you OP but in case anyone reading thinks no blisters means don't worry.

Agree with others definitely do not put oil on burns! It keeps the heat in which keeps the burn going…skin needs to cool down not stay hot

That looks like a superficial burn - i.e. no broken skin or blistering. I would treat that with 20 mins (at least) under COOL running water (not really cold). No need for anything like cling film as skin not broken. A burn gel should only be applied when you are 100% sure there is no heat left in the injury.
In a child a burn in the arm should get medical attention if the skin is broken or blistered or if if the area is the size of the child’s hand (which is approx 1% of body surface area).

There's a gel for burns. Burnshield hydrogel I think and it's amazing. Really soothing.

Bless him that does look quite sore. He must be a resilient poppet.

Do not put peppermint oil or lavender oil on it

Is there pain when they touch it? If not then that’s an issue.

Boots sell a soothing burn gel that is good to apply after cool water. We always keep a bottle in the kitchen

Horary in 111 giving out sensible advice shocker!!! So used to hearing them send people to A&E to get checked out, suspect that winter pressures might be having an effect.

I think you did everything right here, cooling under running water is the critical treatment for that type of burn normally recommended to occur for 20 minutes, which is a lifetime for a 3 year old so I'll be amazed if you made that but with the contact being fleeting and distress being minimal sounds like you did it for long enough.

A big part of the guidance around going to A&E is more so it can be judged whether it was a done to the child deliberately, burning children is quite a common abuse mechanism.

Phone NHS out of hours (don't know what is called in England) for advice before you go and spend 10-12 hours sitting in A&E or at least go to. Minor injuries unit instead.

only You can see how bad it is and whether it needs review. First aid advice for all burns run under cool water for as long as it’s tolerated ideally 20mins. You can apply a thin layer of Vaseline which will keep the burn hydrated and help healing. Don’t apply savlon or other creams as it actually slows healing.
Obviously red hot swelling unwell or further concerns get it checked out. - paediatric MIU nurse

Yes, it does scar quite readily...think chickenpox! But it can also be very forgiving...think chickenpox! I'm sure he'll be fine. Used to be an A&E nurse lol.

Please don't put any oil on it, this actually retains heat and makes things worse.

111 for sure and follow their guidance - there are lots of cases that need to be seen in A&E, including any burns bigger than palm of victim's hand, burns on hands, face, throat, genitals etc., burns caused by oil, acid, electricity etc., burns with a black edge or skin broken. It doesn't sound like these, but still on a young child.

Run under cold water for at least 20 mins, cover loosely with cling film to keep clean if skin is broken and remove tight fitting clothing in case of swelling. Don't use ice or ice packs.

If in doubt always go to A&E or at very least, contact 111.

Going to go against the grain because I always thought white burns are the most serious? He might not be crying because it's numb from the damage

Surprises me that the recommendation and most people feel that any burn has to go to A&E. If you've done appropriate aftercare, and he's not distressed, I'd be seeing a GP as that seems very minor.

If the skin is unbroken and not blistered and you're sure it was just a quick touch and removal then no risk of underlying damage, it won't scar.

A friction burn is not strictly speaking a burn, but a large open wound area, which has a high risk of becoming infected, especially if it was outdoors. Also very painful.

A thin while line isn't as big as a 50p piece, it's a thin white line, but only OP knows precisely how long this is so in the best position to judge. The issue with burns is they can cause damage to the underlying structure and that is dangerous. However a very quick touch on the cooker door and pulling away is unlikely to result in this kind of injury. It would need to be sustained contact. 111 should give adequate advice. A&E in a Friday night will be hell on earth.

I’d put peppermint oil on it to take the heat out of the burn and help with the pain, and apply for a couple of days then lavender oil to help it heal.