Prevent Scalds in The Bathroom
Test how "hot" your hot water is. Turn on the hot water at the tub faucet. Let it run for 3 to 5 minutes.
Measure the temperature with a hot water gauge or mercury thermometer.
Set the water heater's thermostat to low, warm, or 120oF. Wait a day. Test the water again. Repeat, if necessary.
Install anti-scald devices in your shower and bathtub fixtures that stop the water flow when the temperature exceeds 120oF.
Always check the water temperature before placing your child in the tub. A child's skin burns more easily than an adult's.
Supervise kids in the tub. Young children can turn the hot water on by themselves. Older children can scald a younger child.

Never apply anything but water to cool a burn. Applying other items could result in more serious injury and/or permanent scarring.

  
NOTE: If you rent, ask your landlord to lower the water temperature or put an anti-scald device in your shower and bathtub fixtures.

Prevent Scalds in the Kitchen:
Prevent scalds in the kitchen:
Keep hot foods and drinks away from the edge of tables and counters. Do not put them on a tablecloth that little hands can yank.
Don't hold your child too if you're cooking or holding something hot
Keep your child away from the stove.
Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. If possible, use rear burners.
Watch for dangling appliance cords on crock-pots, irons and other appliances.
Never apply anything but water to cool a burn. Applying other items could result in more serious injury and/or permanent scarring.