Let's be careful about burns and injuries of children with heating equipment!

Let's be careful about burns and injuries of children with heating equipment!

The Consumer Affairs Agency has received 357 accident information on children under the age of 6 by products used mainly for the purpose of warming in winter (hereinafter referred to as "heating equipment, etc."). About 70%, or 240 cases, were burn accidents. Accidents began to increase in November, peaking in December and January.
In particular, we will inform you of precautions to prevent accidents in each of the four products, (1) stoves and heaters, (2) Kotatsu, (3) humidifiers, and (4) Yutanpo and Anka, which had a lot of accident information.
Some accidents occurred on the go, such as grandparents' homes, not at home, where the environment was unusual. It is difficult for parents to recognize the dangers of products that are not used at home and are unfamiliar with them. Also, children are curious and may want to touch any product they have never seen before. Be especially careful as it is time to stay outside of your home for New Year's return home.

※We received advice from doctors on first aid measures (for details, see Reference 1 in PDF file below) 。

<Doctor's advice (excerpt)>
In the unlikely event of a burn, it is very important at the emergency stage to cool enough with running water so that the heat does not spread further. The key points for cooling are as follows.
Cool the burnt part with running water such as tap water or shower for 15 to 20 minutes.
If you bathe in boiling water over your clothes, do not try to take it off and cool it while wearing your clothes.
If the burn is widespread and running water is applied to the whole body, pay attention to hypothermia.
On commercially available cold sheets, burns may not cool enough.
Also, applying a sheet directly to the injury surface may cause skin damage.
Avoid freezing directly, as cooling with frozen foods may cause freezing damage.

Let's be careful about burns and injuries of children with heating equipment! （PDF：711KB）