Chemical burns can happen quickly, from cleaning products to garden chemicals. Knowing what to do in those first moments can protect your child’s skin and reduce pain.

In this short video, we’ll guide you through what to do if your child gets a chemical burn, step by step. You’ll learn:

• How to make the area safe and remove the chemical.

• The right way to rinse the burn using cool running water.

• When to call an ambulance (000) or head to the nearest emergency department.

This video is educational in nature and does not constitute for medical advice. It is part of The Sisterhood Project’s First Aid Learning Series, created to help families feel calm and confident in an emergency.