Remember to take precautions. But if someone does get burned at your Independence Day event, here's what you need to know.

Remember to take precautions. But if someone does get burned at your Independence Day event, here's what you need to know.

One of the accidents that happen inside our homes is when our children get burned. What can be done to treat burns?

cover the burn with a sterile, nonstick dressing, such as cling film People should not try to treat the skin by: placing ice directly on a burn, as this can reduce circulation ...

Loosely wrap a gauze bandage around the burn. To relieve pain, take acetaminophen, ibuprofen, ... Cover your burned skin with clothing and a hat to protect it when you go outside.

Use a sterile, nonstick bandage to loosely cover and protect the area. You don’t want the bandage to stick to the wound or to shed fibers that may become imbedded in the area.

Cover the burn with a clean, dry non-adhesive material. After cooling for at least 10-15 seconds (while continuing the full 20-minute cooling process), covering the burn with a clean, ...

Use sterile gauze or a clean cloth: Cover the burn with a clean, non-stick dressing or a piece of gauze. Avoid using anything that might stick to the burn, like cotton balls or materials with ...

Honey. A 2018 review indicated that applying honey to burns may offer some clinical benefits. Evenly spread raw honey on the burn and cover it with a sterile bandage. Honey acts as a natural ...