A child burns several fingers during a classroom cooking activity. Your immediate action should be to:

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Cooling the burn is the immediate and most important action to take. Immersing the fingers in cool water for at least 10-15 minutes will help reduce pain, swelling, and further damage to the skin. This should be done before any other treatment is applied. Avoid using butter or any other greasy substance as it can cause more pain and may even aggravate the burn. First aid ointment can be applied after the fingers have been cooled in water.

A Child Burns Several Fingers During a Classroom Cooking Activity