Hi guys,
Me and my husband this morning was about to eat breakfast. My 5 month old was on his father's lap and we was talking. The mug of tea was out of reach but some how he leaned over and grabbed the tea and it spilt everywhere! On his hand and legs. I reacted faster than ever before, I grabbed him and took him straight in the kitchen and put his leg and hand under cool running water. He was crying a lot bevause of the hot tea and my reaction and the cold water made his reaction worse. He was already upset because he was hungry and tired. I feel terrible, I took him to the table to feed him whilst I ate too. I called 111 straight away and they told me what to do and they said to go to the A and E. However, after the incident there's no red skin, no blisters, absolutely nothing on his skin, looks all normal. It was initially a bit pinkish. He woke up from his nap a happy baby and in no pain at all too. Advice from my family was to see how he is in a few hours and his skin has no signs or marks of any burn at all then he's fine.
It's been 2 hours and we were told to visit within 4 hours, he's absolutely fine and has not cried. No marks at all and the skin is absolutely fine. I think it's literally a miracle!! It was very hot tea.
My question is, shall I take him anyway or will he be okay? What will they do there? Is it just to treat any damaged skin? As I said, there's no sign of anything on his skin at all. I've spilt it on myself before accidentally and initially it hurts but it's never burnt me either.
I feel like such a terrible mother. He's 5 months and loves grabbing everything!! He's so active and I'm so scared for his safety. I barely go to the toilet without having someone watch him or I open the door and watch him in my en suite even during a quick pee. I can't even cook in the kitchen without checking on him every minute, my mom thinks I'm too much normally and now this incident has frightened me even more.