Question
The ten-month-old baby’s hand was burned, specifically on the finger pad. The baby usually likes to hold their hand, but now the wound has been cleaned and bandaged, with no calluses left and new tissue forming. How long will it take for the new skin to grow and heal? What methods can be used to help the baby open their fingers?
Answer
The baby’s burned hand has been cleaned and bandaged, and new skin is growing. If there is no infection, it should heal quickly. It is recommended to clean the wound with physiological saline and apply recombinant human epidermal growth factor solution or gel to promote healing. Once the necrotic skin falls off, new skin will begin to grow, and a slight difference in color is normal.