Question
A one-and-a-half-year-old girl suffered a burn on her chest from hot water. The burn area has formed scabs, but the scabs were pulled off just as they were about to fall off, revealing that some parts have not yet fully healed and appear white. How should one handle the scab detachment after a burn?
Answer
Dear parents, hello. For your child’s burn wound, if there are still unhealed parts after the scab detachment, it is imperative to perform debridement and bandaging, and regularly change the dressings until the wound is completely healed. Maintaining cleanliness and dryness around the wound is crucial in preventing infection. At the same time, strengthen your child’s nutritional intake to promote wound healing, and consider supplementing with vitamin C.