Nottingham Childrens Burns and Plastics Unit

15/11/2025

Myth: Steam inhalation clears your cold faster. Fact: It can cause serious burns — there’s no strong evidence it helps recovery! 🧖‍♀️

01/11/2025

Fireworks can be exciting, but they can also be dangerous. Always listen to your grown-up 🎇🎆

31/10/2025

Halloween can be an exciting time of year for children, dressing up and going out after dark, however it’s important to stay safe and always listen to your grown up 🎃👻🕸️

19/10/2025

Never leave a fire unattended, always keep the area around the fire child-and-clutter free, and always extinguish campfires and bonfires completely with water and stirring the ashes ensuring it is completely out before leaving 🔥

18/10/2025

A burn injury can result in skin loss, therefore a dressing is required to act as a ‘temporary skin’ as a barrier to infection until the burn is fully healed 🩹

17/10/2025

Putting ice on a burn is harmful because its extreme cold can cause cold burns and further tissue damage by restricting blood flow, which delays healing and increases the risk of infection. Instead of ice, you should use cool, running water 🚰

16/10/2025

Rubber deteriorates over time so old hot water bottles can burst or leak and cause serious burns. Always check for signs of wear and tear regularly, and keep an eye on the flower symbol which indicates exactly when it was made 💦

15/10/2025

Another successful Burns Awareness Day, where lots of burns first aid advice was given. Thank you to everyone who supported our bake sale 🔥🍰

15/10/2025

Today is Burns Awareness Day! 60% of all under 3 paediatric burn attendances to A&E Departments are due to a hot drink burn. Avoid drinking hot drinks around children, and never carry, or pass a hot drink over the heads of young children ☕🍵🫖

14/10/2025

Friction burns occurs when either the person or the surface is moving at high speed and can occur in the home from items such as a vacuum cleaner, or treadmill. Always keep children away 🏃‍♂️

24/07/2025