Poisoning Particularly with smaller children it sometimes happens that poisoning occurs in the household. The reason is either the intake of parental medication or chemical substances such as detergents, washing powder, cleaning agents and paints. As soon as the parents notice this process, the child must be taken away immediately and kept out of reach. … Poisoning and cauterization
Scalding Scaldings occur relatively frequently in domestic surroundings. They usually occur during kitchen work and here above all when hot or even boiling water is poured out (e.g. spilled pasta water etc.). A distinction is made between scalding by hot water and by steam. The latter can cause severe injuries to the skin, as steam … Scalding
Ointments against scalding In addition to cooling, cooling or pain-relieving ointments are often used for scalds. However, their use is not entirely uncontroversial. In most cases, fresh scalding should be treated dry. Simple wound dressings should be loosely applied for this purpose. Applying ointment to scalded skin is counterproductive here and should be avoided at … Ointments against scalding | Scalding
Scalding of the toddler Children have a very lively urge to explore. Since they are also quite clumsy, tearing off hot liquid containers from the stove and table is very common and in many cases leads to scalding. At about 70%, scalds account for a large part of all burns. It is important to note … Scalding of the toddler | Scalding
