National Burn Awareness Week

Burns are another common injury for children, and most often it’s not what parents commonly think of that can cause a burn.  For instance, take a look at this news story on Fox 4 from 5 February about a hot chocolate that gave this girl 2nd degree burns.

http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5689927&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.5.1

The video link is http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=5689972&version=1&locale=EN-US

One thing to consider is slip proof placemats and rubber mats you can place under cups and mugs. Make sure the drink has had time to cool too.