Scald Safety
Protecting Children from Scalds:
Kitchen and Dining Areas
§Scald-safe child supervision 
§Supervise young children at all times
§Encourage use of “kid-safe” zone
§Never hold a child in your arm:
–While preparing or serving hot food 
–While drinking a hot beverage
§Keep hot food and liquids high and out of the reach of young children
The best way to make household modifications and everyday preparations effective is to keep track of what young children are doing at all times. Inattention can undermine safety measures you’ve put in place.
You’ve already taught children about the “kid-free” zone. While you’re cooking, encourage them to enjoy the “kid-safe” zone outside that area. For very young children, the best “kid-safe” place in the kitchen is a playpen or high chair.
The most dangerous place may be in the arm or lap of an adult who is preparing or serving hot food or drinking a hot beverage. If a child bumps the arm holding the hot food or drink, the resulting spill could cause a serious injury.
Keep hot food and liquids high and out of the reach of young children. Since microwave ovens do not always heat foods and beverages evenly, stir and test hot food portions before serving children.
  (Bridge)   Now we’ll move on to the bathing area. We can make water safer for bathing in the same three ways: household modifications,  everyday precautions, and in this case, managing the bathing of small children.