Op here just to say to the PP that the person you quote (who said they always tell waiters where to put plates) wasn’t me. There’s no evidence that person’s child got injusted. (For clarity all my continuations to the thread identify me as OP.)

Thanks again to all who suggested the dermatologist. Also, I specifically asked and she said it was fine / even good (most likely made no difference, but not a bad effect) that I used the Neosporin.

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Anonymous wrote:I actually am always aware of stuff like this and always tell waiters to put the kids plates where no one can reach them but me. I amazes me that a waiter would even think to put a very hot plate in front of a young child (oldest is 4.5).

The waiter probably put it in the first open spot he saw. You are blaming him when you didn't supervise.

Clearly I do supervise, PP, or I would always tell the waiters to put the kids plates where no one can reach them but me.

Go to bed, Dear. You are overtired and it is having an effect on your reading comprehension.

Well you clearly didn't do so here, or you would have moved the plate after the waiter put it down. It’s ok to admit a fault, you won’t be struck by lightning. It’s not the waiters fault that you left the plate in range of your child. His job is to bring food to the table....he did his job..

Op here - final (I think) update; thanks to all who recommended the dermatologist. I got her in today and got a topical antibiotic. I also got information about the best way to keep it clean and when we can start applying sunblock, how long I can expect it to take to heal, and cosmetic options down the road (ie laser) if needed.

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Anonymous wrote:Op here. I told the advice nurse and the ER doc what I’d done. They both said don’t apply ice but that it sounds like i did “all the right things” so I don’t know - they didn’t say anything retroactively re: Neosporin, but it’s possible they didn’t want me to feel worse.

The cold wet napkin and the neosporin were both mistakes and make have caused the blistering. Take a basic first aid course.

Op here. I’m curious what’s wrong in your opinion about the cold, wet napkin? The nurse, ER doc, and the Red Cross guide I just read said that’s the right approach. The Neosporin might not have been (prob not what I should have done). I’m regretting now that my CPR / choking / AED certification didn’t include first aid as you’re right it’s been years since I took basic first aid and classes I just looked at in my area all include CPR.

She’s in good spirits though the burn looked uglier / darker today. I was able to schedule the only slot my dermatologist had for next Thursday but I’ll call around on Monday to see if I can get anything sooner.

I’m glad your baby is okay OP. You did the right thing by going to ER. My 2 year old loves pizza so I’m happy to read your PSA!

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Anonymous wrote:Op here. I told the advice nurse and the ER doc what I’d done. They both said don’t apply ice but that it sounds like i did “all the right things” so I don’t know - they didn’t say anything retroactively re: Neosporin, but it’s possible they didn’t want me to feel worse.

The cold wet napkin and the neosporin were both mistakes and make have caused the blistering. Take a basic first aid course.

Umm neosporin was a mistake.

Cold wet napkin, exactly right!

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I told the advice nurse and the ER doc what I’d done. They both said don’t apply ice but that it sounds like i did “all the right things” so I don’t know - they didn’t say anything retroactively re: Neosporin, but it’s possible they didn’t want me to feel worse.

The cold wet napkin and the neosporin were both mistakes and make have caused the blistering. Take a basic first aid course.

Hot pizza can be dangerous. I saw a big kid choke pretty badly once after he grabbed a slice and a huge wad of cheese slid right off the crust down his throat blocking his airway. He didn't even make a sound but started thrashing around. Luckily his Dad was quick thinking - stuck his hand in the kids mouth and pulled the cheese right out. Ever since then I make my kid's wait if the pizza comes out looking too gooey, or I make them cut the first piece until it cools a bit.

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Anonymous wrote:I actually am always aware of stuff like this and always tell waiters to put the kids plates where no one can reach them but me. I amazes me that a waiter would even think to put a very hot plate in front of a young child (oldest is 4.5).

Its not the waiter's job to supervise anyone's kids, but their own.

She didn't expect the waiter to supervise her child. She was supervising her child. Stop being an a$$.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry that happened to your kid. Bizarre PSA - huge parenting fail by not supervising your kid.

Shut up !!

+100000.

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I told the advice nurse and the ER doc what I’d done. They both said don’t apply ice but that it sounds like i did “all the right things” so I don’t know - they didn’t say anything retroactively re: Neosporin, but it’s possible they didn’t want me to feel worse.

I've been told by ped not to put neosporin on burns. After I did what you did. Parenting is a learning process and things happen with kids so quickly.