How to lower the risk of your child having a burn or scald and advice on treating burns and scalds. If the burn is serious call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.

Burns can be caused by flame, UV radiation, hot liquids, electricity, lightning and certain chemicals.

A burn is an injury to the body's tissue resulting from heat, chemicals, electricity or sunlight. Read about first aid for burns.

Scalds and burns from hot water can happen at bath time, as the result of a spilled cup of tea or coffee or during mealtimes when a hot stove, pots or pans can cause a burn.

First aid for burns and scalds starts with checking how bad the burn is. If you’re not sure, get medical help. Also treat the burn with cool running water.

Burns and scalds need immediate first aid. This includes treating the burn with cool running water. You might need to call an ambulance or seek medical help.

Burns and scalds need immediate first aid. This includes treating the burn with cool running water. You might need to call an ambulance or seek medical help.

This essential guide has tips for burns prevention, including keeping children away from fires, heat and hot surfaces inside and outside your home.

Most hot tap water scald injuries to children happen in the bathroom.