Thursday, 20 December 2012

Health tips: Reduce your risk of hot water burns

Hot water from baths or shows can pose a serious scalding hazard for you and your children.

 

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to prevent hot water burns:

 

Today’s Health tips

 

* Always test the bath water yourself before you or your child get in the tub or shower.

 

* Adjust your hot water heater to the “low-medium” setting of 120 degrees.

 

* Don’t allow children to play with

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