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When a child suffers a burn injury, is it understandable that they might feel wobbly and anxious around things that are hot or warm. Their brain has made a link between warm and hot things to getting burned and being in pain. To avoid getting burned again, the brain says ‘no’ about going...

Will occupational therapy and physiotherapy be involved in my child’s treatment? After admission to the Burns Unit, your child will be assessed by the therapy team for any further treatment needs. Your child will usually be seen during their appointments for dressing changes or in their cubicle...

Why is my child’s face swollen? Swelling is part of the bodies normal reaction to a burns injury. It is usually at its worst about 48 hours after the burn. This can be worrying for you and your child particularly if they cannot open their eyes. This is normal and the swelling will go...

Skin care information Now that you have been discharged from the Burns Team, here is some useful information for you. How do I keep my skin clean? Wash regularly using your normal soap and water. Do I need to moisturise? You only need to moisturise if your skin appears dry. Use the cream already...

What to do next Now that your child’s burn wounds have fully healed, they will be discharged from dressings appointments on the Burns Unit. Your next follow up outpatient appointment(s) will be in: Nurse or OT clinic MDT clinic Pink therapy room Skincare Continue to moisturise and massage the...

It is important to exercise your joints after a burn injury. If the skin over or near a joint has been damaged by a burn, it has the potential to become tight and eventually contract. A contracture is a lack of movement at the joint and this will happen if it is not exercised regularly…...

It is important to exercise your joints after a burn injury. If the skin over or near a joint has been damaged by a burn, it has the potential to become tight and eventually contract. A contracture is a lack of movement at the joint and this will happen if it is not exercised regularly…...

It is important to exercise your joints after a burn injury. If the skin over or near a joint has been damaged by a burn, could become tight and eventually contract. A contracture is a lack of movement at the joint and this will happen if it is not exercised regularly leading to the joint…...

Itchiness in and around wounds after a burn injury is very common. Frequent itching can affect your child’s daily activities and also stop them from sleeping well at night. For these reasons it can be quite distressing. Scratching the itch can also cause healed burns, skin grafts and donor sites...

What is a skin graft? A skin graft is a thin layer of healthy skin, taken from one area of the body and placed over the burnt area to replace the damaged skin. The place where the skin is taken from is called the ‘donor site’ and this usually heals within 2 weeks. The new…...

How do I care for my child’s burn? All dressings should be left in place until the next dressing change appointment. If your child’s dressing gets wet or falls off then you should contact the ward and arrange to come and have the dressing replaced. If the nurse gave you spare dressings and...

We are a regional unit and treat children from a large area covering South Yorkshire and surrounding areas. We see a large variety of injuries from scalds and flame burns to electrical and contact burns. Initial appointment The burns doctor and burns nurse will review your referral and photographs....

Pressure therapy Pressure therapy is used to try and improve the appearance of scars. It has been shown to assist with flattening and paling of scar tissue. Although it does not erase the scar it can have significant effects. What is scarring? Scars are produced as part of the body’s natural...

The following information will help you to continue to care for your child’s skin. Your child’s burn will now be fully healed. Your child’s skin will possibly be a different colour to their normal skin for a few months after they have healed. It may be pinker or have no other colour....

Introduction Your therapist has given you exercises to help with the healing of your injury and the movement of the area affected. Sometimes children can feel worried about doing the exercises or they can find it uncomfortable or painful. You may have been given medication for pain relief from your...

Going back to school is a very important step in a child’s healing after a burn injury. Learning and being with friends is important to your child’s progress. It is normal for you or your child to be worried about going back to school. Although this step might feel scary, we encourage the child...