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1 Talking It Over A Discussion with Caregivers Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital

2 The 3 B’s 2 BE CLOSE BURN PROOF The 3B’s of Burn Prevention BE AWARE Simple steps to keep your child safe

3 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Be Aware Serious injuries can happen in seconds!

4 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Be Aware Most of these injuries happen before a child’s second birthday

5 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Be Aware The glass of a gas fireplace is hot enough to burn your child instantly!

6 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Be Aware Hot tap water that is greater than 49°C (120°F) will burn a child in less than 1 second!

7 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Be Aware Hot liquids like tea and coffee cause the majority of burn injuries to young children.

8 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Be Aware Caregivers need education about the burn hazards in your home.

9 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Be Close No more than an arms reach away when your child is near a burn hazard.

10 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Be Close Never leave your child unsupervised – not even for a moment!

11 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Burn Proof your Home Always use a mug with a lid when little people are around

12 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Burn Proof Your Home Secure a guard around your fire place

13 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital Burn Proof your Home Reduce your hot water temperature to 49°C (120°F)

14 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital First Aid for a Burn Injury Remove any hot or wet clothing Cool the burn immediately Never use butter, oil, cream or ice.

15 Part of the “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital 90% of Childhood Burn Injuries are Preventable!

16 “Too Hot For Tots” © 2010 program developed by Frances MacDougall and BC Children’s Hospital


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