who likes hot things. We were cooking on the grill and told her that it was hot and not to touch, but she did. And she did it more than once. It for some reason doesn't affect her. She just says hot. My husband touched the grill and it was really hot. She now does this with anything I tell her is hot. How can I protect her from things that are hot? And why do you think that she doesn't mind touching hot things that normally would really hurt someone?
2006-07-16 06:30:10 · 8 answers · asked by ♥My 2 Cents♥ 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
SHE DIDNT GET A BURN
2006-07-16 06:41:00 · update #1
Kids just like to experiment.
2006-07-17 07:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by itty 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
She is lucky to have a parent that cares for her safety. I'd contact her doctor and schedule an appointment to see if she has any neurological deficits that would cause her to not have temperature sensation in her fingers. If the grill was hot to your husband, it should have registered really hot to a small child. She may have a medical condition that needs attention.
Also, listen with a child's ear to the commands you give her. Kids don't generally hear the long, soft versions we sometimes give. In order to protect her, say with a firm voice, "NO." Don't elaborate with , "Don't touch the grill it is really hot and it will burn you." She'll just hear "touch grill hot". If she touches it, you have to swat her hand immediately...if she can't feel the heat of the grill, she needs to feel the heat of your hand...or she might really hurt herself someday.
2006-07-16 13:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Chainsawmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only remember ever seeing one other instance where a child ignored pain.. Please read this excerpt and then go to the full article.. it might be worth a look
She has a disorder known as CIPA -- congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis. Although she can feel touch, her brain doesn't receive signals that she's experiencing pain, and she hardly sweats. If Gabby broke her leg, or put her hand on a hot plate, or if her body was overheating, she wouldn't know.
It is an extremely dangerous condition, and very rare. Gabby's doctor, Dr. Peter Dyck at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, estimates there are only 100 documented cases of CIPA in the world.
"Not being able to feel pain is a terrible
2006-07-16 13:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by psstoffagain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with psstoffagain I ahve seen it on discovery health, no matter what this little girl on tv did nothing ever hurt her, she ran into things so much she made herself blind, has some teeth missing and so much more but Im not sure what she had but there is a such thing just to be ob the safe side get it checked out.
2006-07-17 02:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by ♥eLiZaBeTh♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a rare occasion a swift swat on the rear would teach her not to touch. If she learns that it can cause pain, she will avoid. Better a swat than a serious burn.
2006-07-16 13:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by George G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did she get burnt? If so, and she keeps doing it, there maybe something wrong with her perseption of pain, and she might need to see a doctor. If she isn't burnt, then just keep an eye on her and discipline her.
2006-07-16 13:40:10 · answer #6 · answered by lightningviper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did it leave a burn? if not, let her, maybe she's got a higher tolerance
if it did leave a burn mark, maybe she's got a nerve disorder and should see a doctor
2006-07-16 13:34:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fire trucks...... here
2006-07-17 07:03:43 · answer #8 · answered by Clyde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋