National Burn Awareness Week & American Heart Month

February is all out showing love! You and your children may be looking forward to making crafts and eating candy on Valentine's day this month and so are we! We found these great DIY Printable Valentine's Day Cards perfect to share friends and family to celebrate the holiday. February is also a special month for many other important observances as well. 

This month's safety blog focuses on burn prevention in general AND how to prevent burns and scalding with your children. 

February is American Heart Month

Locations for Online+Classroom Courses on Infant & Child CPR through The American Heart Association

"The American Heart Association's CPR & ECC inspires the world to save lives and envisions a world where no one dies from cardiac arrest. The AHA is the leader in resuscitation science, education, and training, and publisher of the official Guidelines for CPR and ECC. Millions of healthcare providers and others trust the AHA for their lifesaving training, and 100% of the AHA's profits go back into supporting its life saving mission."

Tips from The American Burn Association

• Supervise children around hot objects at all times.

• Stand at least 3 feet away from hot outdoor objects. Keep area clear of trip hazards. Limit alcohol consumption.

• Protect your feet from hot objects by wearing shoes when walking on hot pavement or sand. Keep pets off hot pavement too.

• Turn heating pads and blankets off before sleep.

• Have hot pads available whenever cooking. Long oven mitts are best when needing to reach in or over hot surfaces, such in an oven or over a grill. Assume all pots and pans are hot.

• Remember to treat items coming from the microwave as you would items from the oven. Limit microwave use by children.

• Unplug tools such as curling irons  when not in use, and always treat as if they are still hot. Keep out of reach of children

Full PDF from the American Burn Association 

Child Burn Prevention Tips

Keep your littles safe from potential burns:

• Apply cold running water for 10-15 minutes to cool a burn and call 9-1-1 for serious burns.
• Again supervision is key, always watch children in the kitchen and dining areas.
• The kitchen is one of the most hazardous places for a child. Create a “No Child Zone” while preparing and serving hot foods and beverages. 

• While cooking on the stove, don’t carry or hold a child. Better, place the child in a high chair or other safe area while cooking.
• Children love to reach, remember to use the back burner of your stove and turn pot handles away from its edge to prevent hot food or liquid spills. 
• Items from the microwave are just as hot as cooked on the stove. Test before giving to children.
• Unplug hot irons (clothing and curling irons). Keep them out of reach of children.
• Watch little ones' clothing around flames or heating elements. Keep them away from candles and blow them out when not in the room. 
• To prevent accidental scalding, set your water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or the manufacturer’s recommended setting.
• For bath time, turn on cold water first then mix in warmer water to safe temperature.  

• Make a habit of placing matches, gasoline, and lighters in a safe place, preferably in a high, locked cabinet, out of children’s reach and avoid novelty lighters as they may look like toys in a child’s eyes.
• Before putting a child  into a car seat, touch the seat to see if it is hot. Hot seat-belt straps or buckles can cause second-degree burns on small children. Cover the car seat with a towel when you park in the sun.

RECALLS:

January 27, 2021 CPSC; CB2 Recalls Junction Tall Chests and Low Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards

January 19, 2021 CPSC; Rapala USA Recalls Rechargeable Fillet Knives Due to Fire Hazard

January 14, 2021 CPSC; Scalpa Recalls Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

January 13, 2021 CPSC; Sea to Summit Recalls Camping Pots Due to Burn and Scald Hazards

January 13, 2021 CPSC; Juratoys Recalls Toy Trumpets Due to Choking Hazard

January 13, 2021 CPSC;Belkin Recalls Portable Wireless Chargers + Stand Special Edition Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

January 7, 2021 CPSC; Noble House Home Furnishings Recalls Chests, Cabinets and Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)

January 6, 2021 CPSC; Massimo Motor Sports Recalls Percussion Massage Guns Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco

* information from Consumer Product Safety Commission

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