Baby scolded by boiling water. Please help.

[Tess.ie]

Gosh that looks sore, but sounds like you are getting great care from the specialists you have seen. I hope it heals up well, sending you both big hugs x

 

[Amsan]

What is it with older generations being more careless? Is it because they've "already been through it" that makes them more relaxed?

I was getting ready for work this morning and my step dad was upstairs keeping an eye on Luke for me, and I heard him coughing and gasping for air. I come running upstairs and my stepdad is still in the other room. When he finally came to check on him he thought he was over reacting because "everyone left him". Uh no douche bag he spit up and was choking on it because he was on his back!

 

[kaths101]

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. I'd be distraught.
Hope your little girl recovers well

 

[deafgal]

Poor girl. My son got burned from our front porch made of slates that has been baking in the sun all day. And it was a cool Oct. Weather too. They just gave him ointment. I felt bad and , of course it had to be reported (all burns have to, from what they told me but it doesn't mean there will be a follow up). But I had no problem proving them that the porch does get extremely hot. This time, I will not let any kids near it or sit on it until I check it first. I do not see any scars. He got burned a second time at 12 years old when he was help with cooking and got boiling water spilled on him. He got ointment again . Some areas was second degree burn and some third degree. He healed fine and we can't see any discolorations or anything.

The only experience I know is my grandfather. He accidentally got kerosene mixed up with gas and was badly burned. They had use some kind of pig skin but that was back then.

 

[nabo86]

I am really sorry for your poor daughter and for you

I hope she makes a full recovery xx

 

[babyjan]

I'm so glad it wasn't her face, I know it was an accident and that accidents happen but who puts a flask with hot water on top of a buggy

 

[Athena]

OMG bless you and your LO. I am so sorry this happened you must be devastated. Did you go to frenchay in bristol? They have one of the best burns units in the country. I was scalded by hot water on my face (as an adult) it was similar to what you describe with your daughter and have zero scarring. I used prescription burn ointment (forgot the name sorry) I also used a product called healgel which helped immensely.

I really hope your LO is feeling ok and again I am so sorry for you. Massive hugs xxx

 

[Toms Mummy]

Aww, poor baby girl ... I hope your mum comes round to realising that she was in the wrong soon!

I burnt my son a few months ago, he is 4 and was helping me boil some eggs and after he'd dropped the egg in the boiling water he lifted the spoon out and spilt the water from the spoon on his leg. In the same place as your lo's. It was about the size of a tennis ball and blistered the next day. I think what you did by running it under cold water for 20mins will help lots with the healing. My son still has a pale patch on his thigh but it looks like there will be no scaring eventually. I hope your LO's heals well, children's skin does heal better than adults

btw.... I felt soooo bad about what happened to my lo, my OH understandable had a go at me for being so stupid and I reacted by being defensive. A couple of hours after we'd all cooled down I apologised and totally accepted that it was my fault x

 

[A1983]

Deafgal-i believe the biobrane is made from pigs..how did he do from it?

I just can't switch off-im full of fear, anger and devastation. I just want to know she'll be ok ie a red leg for a few years and no skin grafting. Your posts give me hope but the Drs said some areas which are deep burns may or may not heal without a graft..only time will tell and the wait is torture. A graft also means regular operations as she grows. It was a Frenchay yes. I'm looking into Re-Cell atm, will call Broomfield Hospital tomorrow as they have been recommended. Either way I still need to see how it's taken to the biobrane in 10-14 days-dressings changed every 2 days.

That woman is not part of my life anymore. She lost that right by being so bl*dy irresponsible. There is history too-not just a one off mistake in her life. Anyway-my focus is on my baby girl

 

[summer rain]

Wow I'm really sorry my younger sister scalded her whole hand very badly as a toddler, my mum left boiling hot soup on the table and my sister pulled the tablecloth and the whole bowl tipped over her hand, even though I was only little myself I remember how terrible it looked and in those days they didn't really do anything except put a regular non stick type of dressing on it and recommend oil based creams that are now known to 'cook' the burn further, my mum being well read and ahead if her time put some kind of homeopathic water based cream on it instead after things had mostly healed. It was thought my sister's hand would be badly scarred and it may even effect the full range of movement in her hand but she made a full recovery and aside from a tiny blemish which you have to squint to see, her hand looks and functions completely normally. My middle son also burned himself on his forehead and arm when he was two, he snuck up behind me when taking something out of the oven and because he was used to a gas oven wanted to see the 'fire' in our electric oven, and somehow managed to touch his head on one oven shelf and his arm on the other , although they were small burns they were quite deep especially the forehead one. He had quite a big white scar on his forehead for ages but in the past year or so it has faded to almost nothing at all.

If you're breastfeeding this will help enormously too-my second youngest cut his eyelid and cheek open after he thought it would be smart to jump from the bed to the desk in my eldest two's room, although the wounds were close able with steri strips the GP and nurse advised he probably would be scarred and it would take a few weeks to heal, remarkably within 5 days it was almost back to normal and he has no scarring at all, I do think being breastfed at the time helped the healing process a lot xx

 

[deafgal]

He did fine.he has a lot of scars and stayed many days at the burn center but made a good recovery. But his was in extreme case.

 

[A1983]

Yes im ebf...I had dropped 2 feeds as was making the tough path to getting her ready for me going back to work-but now im hoping to increase my supply a bit more again by allowing her to breastfeed a LOT. She's again squealing in delight at her mobile in her cot, having a good chat to herself whilst I pray with my all her skin is healing all over the burn-including those deeper dermal areas. Appointment tomorrow-3 days after operation-if the dressing is still firmly stuck down that is a good sign.

 

[sue_88]

Pleased to hear she's being her happy self. Bless her, lots of mummy cuddles and lovely breastmilk!

She seems like a strong little girl, heal well baby

 

[Dollybird]

Hey. Just wanted to give some positive info! Remember I was telling you about my dad a1983? Well he visited today so I asked him about it and he was telling me the reason his arm scarred so bad was actually because he was wearing a top when it happened and his mum had panicked and pulled it off him-- taking the skin with it. He said that the water also fell on his face and back, and although it took time to heal, it did, and those places did not scar at all. And that was 50 odd years ago so should be lots can be done for your little one! Glad to hear she is still cheery. Hope u are ok too. ((Hugs)) xxx

 

[A1983]

Thanks Dotty-but my mother tore her tights off her legs. Looking at the tights I can't see any skin but I wouks imagine some skin would have been removed.

 

[Bevziibubble]

So sorry about what happened to your little girl. You must be so upset I'm glad to hear that she is doing okay.

 

[Athena]

Glad to hear she's been cheery today. Thinking of you xxx

 

[Jchihuahua]

I'm so sorry hun. I hope she makes a full recovery and doesn't need too much medical intervention to help it heal, the poor little love .

 

[A1983]

Thank you ladies

 

[TwilightAgain]

I have first hand experience of burns by boiling water. I pulled the kettle wire when I was 1 unfortunately I did get a large scar that has stayed with me but I feel it does look better now than when I was a child. The area they may take the skin graft from shouldn't be noticeable so don't worry about that scaring, I can barely see mine. Doctors can do wonders these days, try not to worry

And even if she does end up being scarred, just remind yourself that it could be a lot worse - it's how I get through it when it gets me down. Mine is my entire upper arm and neck - I thank my lucky stars that it wasn't my face that got hit - it breaks my heart when I see stories in the news of people being heavily scarred on their actual face. At least your LOs will be easily covered if she wishes but fingers crossed her skin makes a full recover - either way know that things will be ok