the other day my friends 1 yr old baby fell off the bed an got stuck between the bed an a hot radaitor. her left arm an leg an tummy got burnt can a radiator really do this much damage because the baby is in a burns unit now an a dont know what to believe. i would like some good advice on this question thanks...
2006-12-14 20:50:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
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2006-12-14 21:25:59 · update #1
radiators can do alot more damage than you think, she will be asked about it hunni
2006-12-14 20:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can.. i have seen this kind of burn on an elderly patient from a nursing home that got stuck between the bed and a radiator. different parts of the body have different percentages cant remember the exact amount but on a baby a full arm and leg and torso will be quite a high percentage of body burned, the biggest and most dangerous complication is how much fluid the body loses and especially in a baby..this is possibly why it has been kept in a burns unit
2006-12-15 01:47:12 · answer #2 · answered by slsvenus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the baby is in a burn unit, the burns are significant. The most important things on treating burns is to prevent infection and preserve function.Often times in burn centers the burns are treated with antibiotic creams such as Silvadene(R) and wrapped to protect the patient from infection. There are also metabolic changes the body goes through with burns that can be very serious and must be monitored closely. Often times the burns heal but the dangers from the complications are worse. Loss of use of the affected areas (limbs, muscles, etc) are always a concern. It seems if the baby is in the burn center it is a fairly serious situation and she is in the best place for care at this time.
2006-12-14 21:07:17 · answer #3 · answered by myepley 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As with any burn the thing to do is remove the heat from the area of skin as soon as possible as the skin can continue to burn long after the heat from the radiator or whatever has gone.
With a burn to the arm for example; put he arm under a running cold tap for 10 mins and then put on a bag of frozen peas or similar wrapped the a cloth.
Keep this on until medical help arrives.
2006-12-14 21:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure the Doctor will be able to tell if this was done from a radiator. If it was, that is a tragedy. I hope the baby recovers. The good part is kids bodies handle scars better than humans. The second thing is if it wasnt caused by a radiator, your friend will have some heavy explaining to do.
2006-12-15 03:18:06 · answer #5 · answered by hank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes radiators can cause a lot of damage to skin that is so young.... if she is in a burns unit she is in the best place they will be watch her in take of food this is because if she loses weight the burns can go deeper they will also be making sure that no infection sets in as this can happen.... they will also give her pain relief along with vitamins as they will help........when they say that the skin has heal and is healthy you may find that it still looks red and sore at this stage aqueous cream should be rub in 3 times aday as hard as possible .... make it look even redder ..this is bring the blood to the surface and will help to bring the pigment back to the skin... this is what i had to do with my son when he pulled a kettle down when he was 2 1/2 he is now 13 and all pigment came back
2006-12-16 05:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by carol p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a recovering burn unit patient, I saw a lot of babies there, very tough to see because they dont have the reflexes to realize they are getting burnt. Their skin is like filo dough I was told by a p.t. which is good, in some ways if you take care of the scar it will heal well but if it's not it will keloid worse. My best advice from expierence is once the skin has set up (they wont release her from the hospitol before they see its beginning to ) rub Vitamin E oil on it. Not just any but get the nutritional grade in wheat germ oil. Solgar or Country life make it, available at any good health food store.
2006-12-15 07:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by Margo B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how long the poor thing was against the radiator. Burns are nasty, babies are pretty resilient just depends on how bad. Your friend will most likely be investigated if not charged for child endangerment. The kid should have been in a baby pen. Sounds like mama needs to watch her kid a little better.. this life isn't just about her anymore...that kids well-being should be number one on her list.
2006-12-18 17:35:17 · answer #8 · answered by Tony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...I would think the baby would have to have been stuck for an extended period of time in order for her require a burn unit level of care.
The story doesn't match up. I would believe what the experts are saying.
2006-12-14 23:24:06 · answer #9 · answered by debideedog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some rads can get really hot, so if she was there for a short time against it, it may burn. These questions will be asked at the hospital and they will know if it caused the burns. You must have some suspicions to ask this question though.
2006-12-14 21:01:29 · answer #10 · answered by Annie M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you really trying to say? If the baby is in a burns unit then yes it is serious. Maybe you should ask why you are doubting the story from your friend? Good Luck
2006-12-16 21:44:12 · answer #11 · answered by flymetothemoon279 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋