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A Mom Should Know…How to Treat a Burn
By metropolitanmama | April 29, 2008
There are some things that I feel like I should know how to do as a mother - and basic first-aid is one of those things. In the event of an emergency, I want to be the calm, collected mom who knows exactly what to do. So I appreciate getting a “refresher” every once in awhile in the basics.
That’s why I hastily agreed to post about treating burns when a PR agency contacted me about Burn Jel Plus, an emergency burn care product created by Water Jel.
First, here’s the facts about burns.
“Every 25 seconds, someone in the United States is burned or scalded in their home, and once it happens, every second counts. Scalds are the leading cause of accidental death in the home for children from birth to age 4 and account for 60 percent of the burn injuries for children up to age 14. And the most likely place for children under 4 to be burned is right in their own kitchen.”
Here’s what not to do if your child gets burned:
The use of home remedies such as butter or creams causes more damage by trapping heat and creating a risk for infection. Ice should never be applied to a burn because extreme cold can cause additional tissue injury.
So, you shouldn’t use ice, butter, or cream. What about water?
While many parents immediately turn to water when a burn occurs, it has limitations for burn relief and treatment. As heat is transferred from the wound through evaporation, the surface temperature lowers, but heat emanating from deep within the burn rises to counteract the cooling effect of the evaporating liquid, which then requires new application.
Scarring can occur when burned tissue remains at an uneven temperature, meaning rapid and consistent heat transfer is critical.
If possible, it’s best to have an emergency burn care gel on-hand in your home. If you don’t have a gel, - I did a quick google search - and it appears that the next best thing is running cool (not cold) water over the area. If you think the burn is serious, don’t hesitate to call 911.
Burn Jel is widely available at stores including Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS for the suggested retail price of $8.99.
You can check the Water Jel website for more first aid and burn safety tips.
WIN IT! Five winners will be selected. Each winner will receive a 4 FL OZ box of Burn Jel Plus. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post prior to Tuesday, May 6 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). The winner will be announced and contacted on Wednesday, May 7. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
*UPDATE* The winners are #107 Meredith Peters, #157 Michelle H, #140 Angie P., #67 Sue Farrell, and #58 Denyse. Congratulations!
April 29th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
We could definitely use this in our first aid kit. We’ve got a bottle of aloe vera, but I don’t know how effective that stuff would be on anything worse than a mild sunburn.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
This sounds like a great product. We’ve always used the running cool water method since I was little.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
I have never heard of this Burn gel, I wonder when it was first available in stores
April 30th, 2008 at 6:43 am
I’ve never heard of this, either. Sounds like a great product. I have to admit, though, that I would be using it! Not my son! I seem to burn myself once a week in the kitchen…clumsy clumsy me.
Thanks!
April 30th, 2008 at 7:11 am
OH yeah. Adding this one to our medicine cabinet next trip to the drug store. Thanks for the tips.
April 30th, 2008 at 9:12 am
i had a colleague in chiropractic school suggest putting tomato sauce on a burn. the last time i got burned in the kitchen was from too hot tomato sauce that was bubbling! never tried that remedy for the burn, but i do like the healing properties of aloe vera. of course, when you don’t have a plant around or are out and about, a tube of stuff works great. thanks for the contest.
April 30th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Sounds like a great thing to have just in case.
I’ve always been afriad that my kids will get burned, the’re always in my way while I’m making dinner. Thanks for the giveaway!
April 30th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Obviously, I hope to never need this, but it would be good to have on hand…
April 30th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Sounds like something every mama should have in the pantry right next to her stove. Just today I was trying to keep my baby away from the sizzling, popping bacon. What a challenge! With his undying curiosity I just might need a tube of this on hand!
May 1st, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I could use some of this burn stuff. We have a gas fireplace and this past winter my husband showed our daughter how to warm her hands next to it but not touch it. Well she was warming her hands once and touched it. She now has a scar from the burn that looks like Mikey Mouse on her hand.
May 1st, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Wow, I didn’t know that about ice. I have always used an ice pack for burns. I sometimes use cold water too. But, now that I know about this, I’m going to get some. Maybe I’ll win some. I’ll be taking it with me when we go camping or have a fire in the backyard for s’mores. We don’t have a fireplace but we have lots of chef wannabes. Kitchens and burns are synonymous.
May 1st, 2008 at 2:22 pm
This does sound like a great thing to have on hand. Speaking of hand…I’ve got a toaster burn on the top of mine right now!
May 1st, 2008 at 2:26 pm
This is great information. I didn’t even realize that there were burn gels! Gosh, I guess you learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info!
May 1st, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Sounds great and would love to win this!
May 1st, 2008 at 3:06 pm
A great thing to have on hand.
May 1st, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I need this something awful
May 1st, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Should be in every home!
May 1st, 2008 at 3:38 pm
this stuff works awesome
May 1st, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
May 1st, 2008 at 3:56 pm
i use this, it has saved myself before
May 1st, 2008 at 3:56 pm
like to win this
May 1st, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Please enter me
May 1st, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Sounds like a great product
May 1st, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Great for the first-aid kit!
May 1st, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Enter Me !!
May 1st, 2008 at 5:10 pm
I want to win!
May 1st, 2008 at 5:17 pm
great product
May 1st, 2008 at 6:17 pm
thanks for the refresher…putting away the butter.hope to win
May 1st, 2008 at 6:34 pm
every home should have this thanks
May 1st, 2008 at 6:45 pm
This sounds like it would be great. I live out in the middle of nowhere. The nearest hospital is an hour and a half away.
May 1st, 2008 at 7:07 pm
I could use this, I am clumsy
May 1st, 2008 at 7:12 pm
This sounds like a great product and a great thing to have on hand. Thanks for the giveaway and the reminder that I need to get some of that.
May 1st, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Thanks for the great reminders.
May 1st, 2008 at 8:06 pm
this stuff is great!!!
May 1st, 2008 at 8:22 pm
HOT!!
May 1st, 2008 at 8:50 pm
would like to have this
May 1st, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I work in a large, metropolitan ER that sees burns quite often. Many times the patient (and their family members) do not know how to treat a burn properly prior to admission. They are frightened and in quite a bit of pain! Having a topical gel on hand that is easy to administer and will help speed the healing process as well as control pain, should be a priority for all households. I am so glad to see an over the counter product like Burn Gel and am glad that you are promoting it. Keep up the great work!
May 1st, 2008 at 9:48 pm
This is definately something I need to add to the first aid kit. I was burnt when I was 12 years old and wish we had it then. Thank you for the contest!
May 1st, 2008 at 10:09 pm
I would love to win this, but I am going to go buy some tomorrow. This sounds like a great product to have on hand for the summer, with all the barbecues and campfires.
May 1st, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Oh thank you! This would be perfect to add to the first aid kit that I just bought this week!
May 1st, 2008 at 10:29 pm
This would be a great product to add to our medicine cabinet. Thanks for the giveaway!
May 1st, 2008 at 10:36 pm
This would be an important product to have during the summer months when sunburns and grill-related burns are common. Thanks.
May 1st, 2008 at 11:00 pm
pick me
May 1st, 2008 at 11:40 pm
This is a great first aide treatment to have in the house
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:21 am
This sounds great! Thanks!
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:01 am
Have a great day.
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:05 am
This stuff is the best I’ve found. Not only on around the house burns but on sunburned skin as well.
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:13 am
This looks like a great item to have in your first aid kit. You never know when it will be needed. Thanks for the chance to win.
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:15 am
I have never seen this before, thanks!
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:28 am
enter me please
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:39 am
I wish I would’ve had this when I burned my arm on the stove last week!
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:58 am
This product looks great! It would definitely come in handy around my home! =)
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:23 am
enter me!
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:32 am
nice
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:37 am
i am sure this will come in handy this summer.
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:40 am
This is a wonderful product. Every home should have it!
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:46 am
Sure could use this and have it handy in the house.
Thanks.
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:48 am
We could use this w/ 3 small children in the house!
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:26 am
Thanks.
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:46 am
thank you god bless
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:49 am
I would love to win this prize.
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:15 am
Thank you for educating us about how to treat a burn. I immediately went to ice and cold water last time I was burned pretty badly (outdoor cooking accident). This gel sounds like a must for every household.
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:41 am
I hate when i burn myself cooking. Seems i’m always out of something to put on the burns.
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:50 am
boy I remember when I was little my mom used to treat our burns with butter. I remember learning later that this was really one of the worst things to do. Thank God I learned before I had kids!
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:25 am
Must have in every home.
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 am
Would love to have this on hand!
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:49 am
We really need this product–all I have now is the cool water trick.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:28 am
This sounds like a great thing to add to my first aid kits.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 am
This stuff is the best burn treatment out there. I work with hot metal and I do sometimes get burned by it. I have never found another product that works so well!
This should be in everyones medicine cabinet.
I am almost out and would appreciate a chance to win some.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:47 am
We have aloe vera but this would be wonderful to have
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:51 am
SHOULD B IN EVERY HOME
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:10 am
You just tought me something about how to treat burns. Thanks I am going to go get this product.
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:24 am
great product to have “just in case”
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:41 am
I have never heard of this product, sounds like we should all have this in our medicine cabinet-just in case of a burn
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Please enter me and thank you! DD has already burned herself twice.
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Forget about my son, I need this for hubby. He always seems to do something to hurt himself and its usually a burn.
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I could use this.
May 2nd, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I can’t feel right away when I get burned. So, the burns are worse than normal.
May 2nd, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I sure could have used that this winter. We used our woodstove exclusively for heat and occassionaly I would burn my forearm. I will sur get some for next year unless you want to send me some.
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:08 pm
please enter me
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Sounds like a wonderful product - but with my level of klutziness, I’m more likely to need it than my son!
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:18 pm
I work in construction and I get alot of different types of burns and I have a wife who cooks more of her skin then she does food. Great contest - thank you for it!
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:23 pm
I burned myself last year, taking something out of the oven. We had no topical burn relief in the house. We had to go out that evening, and fortunately I was able to get some, but it was already too late for immediate relief and treatment. This is an important thing for every household to have that is often overlooked. thanks for the reminder and contest.
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Great Contest!
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Could certainly use some of this around the house.
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:27 am
great prize..would love to win…thanks so much
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:31 am
Great prize, this would be great to have in the house.
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:22 am
This is new to me.
May 3rd, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Nice to have!
May 3rd, 2008 at 2:27 pm
This is great to have for my 2 year old just in case!
May 3rd, 2008 at 3:51 pm
With 4 grandchildren who love swimming, this would be perfect for us!
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:10 pm
gret for nasty burns
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:26 pm
A great product to have around the house, especially with children around.
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I’m always cooking. Seems like I’m always getting burned. Could really use this. Please enter me, thank you
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Wow what a great product, please count me in!
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Sounds like a great product to have on hand!
May 3rd, 2008 at 10:40 pm
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May 4th, 2008 at 2:12 am
this would be so great, i felt so bad when my daughter burned her hand a year ago and i didn’t know what to do, luckily there’s no scar, phew!
May 4th, 2008 at 8:53 am
I let my son go camping with my husband without me for the first time when he was about 18 months old. It was hard to do, but he had a great time. Except he came back with a third degree burn on his from fally on a rock that was close to the fire. He didnt even know that he was hurt, he kept telling everyone that our new puppy had bit him. Anyway, the burn info would have been really helpfull.
May 4th, 2008 at 9:02 am
I’ve never heard of this but I would like to try it
May 4th, 2008 at 11:24 am
enter me
May 4th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
I actually learned quite a bit from your info above. I knew what not to do but I learned some more about what to do. Thanks for that!
May 4th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
My middle name is KLUTZ. Thanks for the chance.
May 4th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
There are not enough great products for burns, I hope I win this!
May 4th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
This sounds like agreat product. It would be great to keep this handy in my kitchen.
May 4th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Perfect for the klutzy
May 4th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I’d keep it cool on the door of the ‘frigerator
So I’d grab it sooner rather than later!
May 4th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Sounds like a great addition to first aid kit
May 4th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
This product is new to me; I have always used the aloe vera plant; but you have to keep them alive. Thanks for bringing this product to our attention!
May 5th, 2008 at 4:17 am
This would be great to have on hand. Thanks!!!!
May 5th, 2008 at 5:40 am
It’s something I could really use.
May 5th, 2008 at 7:21 am
just to cool
May 5th, 2008 at 8:25 am
This would be a great addition to a first aid kit to ease the pain associated with burns.
May 5th, 2008 at 8:55 am
please count me in
May 5th, 2008 at 10:41 am
we could use this.
May 5th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Could probably use this!
May 5th, 2008 at 11:24 am
What a great idea! Could use this in the first aid kit!
May 5th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Your post is very helpful. As a soon to be mother I should know this stuff. I would like to have this product on hand.
May 5th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
This would be great to have on hand!
May 5th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
With my sons & their love for the fun, this would be a great item to have on hand.
May 5th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Magnificent prize!
May 5th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Someone in my house is always burning themselves so this would be an awesome product to have!
May 5th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
VERY handy to have around. I am a klutz around the stove
May 5th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Sounds like a great product to keep on hand - especially during he accident-prone summer!
May 5th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
This would be great for my first aid kit. Thanks!
May 5th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
i want to win
May 5th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
please enter me!
May 5th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Man, I wish I had this when I burned my hand when I reached over the steam to get at the pot in which my pasta was cooking!!! ANYONE can benefit from a prize like this–you never know.
May 5th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
sounds like a great product. I would love to win.
May 5th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Awesome. Pick me
May 5th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
We could use this in our household. Thanks for having this giveaway!
May 5th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
I’m so glad to know the best way to deal with my children’s burns and would especially love to win this.
May 5th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
This would be great to have on hand!
May 5th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
…a good addition to any first aid kit; thanks for the giveaway.
May 5th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
I had never heard of this product before. I’d love to win it!
May 6th, 2008 at 12:27 am
This looks like a really cool product, and one that’s really great to keep around.
May 6th, 2008 at 1:44 am
This would have really come in handy when my daughter burned her arm and I had to use the cool running water to soothe it.
May 6th, 2008 at 2:29 am
Sweet
May 6th, 2008 at 3:29 am
I will have to check this product out next time I go to Walgreens. Being a clumsy person, I definitely need this product in my home!!
May 6th, 2008 at 4:14 am
Definitely a good product to have around the house for the whole family.
May 6th, 2008 at 5:05 am
I definitely should have some of this at the house
May 6th, 2008 at 5:58 am
please enter me
May 6th, 2008 at 6:24 am
With two growing sons and a clutzy husband, this is something we definately need to have on hand!
May 6th, 2008 at 6:50 am
Thanks for the contest
May 6th, 2008 at 6:56 am
Excellent addition to any auto/home medical kit. best of luck to all who enter. Happy Mother’s Day to ALL!!!!! Many Thanks SW
May 6th, 2008 at 7:08 am
Great product, I’m in
May 6th, 2008 at 7:12 am
We could use a product like this
May 6th, 2008 at 7:17 am
I would love to win this prize.
May 6th, 2008 at 7:54 am
This is such a necessity. Thanks for the info, too. I had no idea that uneven temperature is a cause of scarring.
May 6th, 2008 at 7:59 am
THANKS FOR THE 411 ON THIS PRODUCT. I WILL LOOK FOR THIS AT THE DRUG STORE. JUST IN CASE, FOR MY GRANDSONS VISIT!
May 6th, 2008 at 8:28 am
It is so important to have the necessary tools when a burn is involved, which I unfortunately found out the hard way last year when we went camping.
May 6th, 2008 at 8:57 am
This is great, my son just grabbed my curling iron the other day and I just ran his hand under cold water and put toothpaste on it. I had no idea this existed!
May 6th, 2008 at 9:11 am
I’ve never tried this product…but thanks for discussing how to treat burns. Its one of those things that most people don’t plan for until the last minute.
May 6th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Good luck!
May 6th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
what a great product!!!
May 6th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Thanks for letting me know about this product.
May 6th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Here’s hoping that none of us needs to use this, but it will be nice to have around just in case.
May 6th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
We camp in the summer and would love to put this in my first aid kit.
May 6th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
every home should have this
May 6th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
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“Every 25 seconds, someone in the U.S. is burned or scalded in their home, and once it happens, every second counts. Scalds are the leading cause of accidental death in the home for children from birth to age 4 and account for 60 percent of the burn injuries for children up to age 14. And the most likely place for children under 4 to be burned is right in their own kitchen.”
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May 6th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
my child such a crazy kid that i need this more than you know.
May 6th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Best to have an emergency burn care gel on-hand in your home.
May 6th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
I really need this for my first aid kit.
May 6th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
thanks!
May 6th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Burn Jel is widely available at stores including Wal-Mart and Walgreens.
May 6th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Good to have around
May 6th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
good product
May 6th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
As a nurse I tend to go with water
May 6th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I would love to have some of this on hand.
May 6th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
May 11th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
We could definitely use this in our first aid kit.