Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal provides tips for Burn Safety Month | Families

PEE DEE, SC (WMBF) February is Scald and Burn Month and Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal is reminding families to take caution year-round.

Burn and scald injuries are some of the most painful children can suffer. Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal would like to offer the following safety tips:

• Kitchen safety is a must.
• Never leave the kitchen while you are cooking. If you must leave the room, take the child with you.
• Never carry or hold children and hot foods or liquids at the same time.
• It is always best to cook with pots and pans on back burners and turn handles away from the front.
• Keep hot foods and liquids away from table and counter edges.
• Removing tablecloths from tables can also help to prevent accidents.
• Do not allow young children to use the microwave.

For more information on preventing injuries in children, visit the Safe Kids website.

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