3 year old grabbed the iron 😔

[Herecomethehotstepper]

Ds 3 has burnt his fingers on the iron. He tried to press the button for the steam and as I went to grab that hand, he wrapped his fingers round the hot plate with the other hand.

We've held it under running water for 20 minutes (not easy), he's had some calpol and he's now holding cold, wet flannels out of the fridge. He's still crying a lot though 😢

Is there anything else I can do? It hasn't started to blister and doesn't look that bad, but you can never tell with burns.

I would get it seen.

Yup, get it seen.

It would be out of hours at the hospital as the GP'S closed.

You need to get that seen immediately, my DS did similar at that age and needed it treated and dressed. Make sure to keep up with pain relief also, it’s going to be very sore.

Another one saying he needs to be seen.

You need to take him to hospital. My then 3 yr old did exactly the same and was treated very seriously with a transfer to another hospital and follow ups.

Take him now.

Ok, I'll call 111 now, thank you.

Why? Take him to a&e.

Yes he needs to be seen. Put cling film over the burn

I hope he is OK, you are doing the right thing getting him seen

111 might be best as they can direct you to the best place. Around here the best place for burns is not our usual a&e. If you turn up at the usual a&e they assess and send you to the other one.

Yes go to A&E. The worst burns (3rd degree) do not feel as bad as the milder burns (1st degree) because you literally destroy all the nerve endings. So you can’t go by how much pain he is or is not in. It needs to be seen as soon as possible.

My DD did something similar when she was smaller. Grabbed the ironing board - she was on the bed - and the iron somehow burnt her arm.

Ended up in 2 A&E trips (one when it happened and they asked us to return a few days later to re-dress and assess if she needed the see a plastic surgeon. Thankfully she didn't). We then had to see a nurse at the GP every other day for 10 days for dressing changes.

Both lasting damage, still gives me chills now (it was 4 years ago!!)

Wrap in cling film and please take him to A&E

NO lasting damage.

Don’t waste time with 111, get him to A&E

I've called 111 and waiting a call back. It's 3 tiny burns on the middle part of his fingers so I don't think a nd e would be the best place. The pubs opened here last night, so they could be overrun.

I would take him to A&E, my DS burnt his fingers at about the same age, the damage can take a while to come out and he needed seeing at a children's hospital- they said hands, face, feet, genitals always dealt with more seriously during to functionality. Also the oxygen makes the pain worse, cover the burns if you can.

Glad to hear you rang 111 they will direct you to the best place to take DC. I did the same at that age and mum took me to the doctors and they treated me with no long lasting effects. Hope he gets seen soon.

We're off to minor injuries. Thank you for the advice.

Oh god I hope he’s ok @Herecomethehotstepper

Hand and finger burns should always be seen, glad that you're off to get checked out, hope he's ok

Wrap in cling film and get it seen. It’s the air contact with the skin that causes the pain. Had Incident with baby in walker and cup of coffee.... he will be fine. 💐

Ooh poor little boy and poor you op

Take him to A&E/ out of hours