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A child gets a minor burn. How long should you cool it under clean, cool, running water?

5 to 20 minutes.

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  1. 5 to 20 minutes ✔
  2. About 30 seconds
  3. At least 1 hour

Why: Cool running water takes the heat out of the skin. Use lukewarm water if cool is not available. Go to the hospital if a child has been burned.

Huh, didn't know that: The Red Cross says to remove clothing or jewelry at the burn unless it is stuck to the skin.

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Answer: 5 to 20 minutes. Cool running water takes the heat out of the skin. Use lukewarm water if cool is not available. Go to the hospital if a child has been burned.

  1. American Red Cross: Burns www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/learn-first-aid/burns
    Place the burn site under clean, cool, running water for 5-20 minutes.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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