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Don’t get me wrong ― I love pancake day as much as the next person. Unfortunately, however, it seems doctors and hospital staff might not.
The NHS posted an X today which advises us to “be careful when flipping those pancakes” as hospitals see a “burns and scalds increase on #PancakeDay.”
So, we thought we’d share how the NHS recommends we keep ourselves safe on pancake day, as well as sharing how many of us face burns when we fail to be flippin’ careful (sorry).
The NHS revealed that daily searches for burns and scalds increase from an average of 3,200 to 5,300 on pancake day, based on data from 2021 and 2022.
The 66% increase is “equivalent to one view every 16 seconds, as the nation gets busy flipping their frying pan,” the NHS says.
It’s therefore key to be careful when cooking ― and especially flipping ― your crepes this year.
“When cooking, use the rings at the back of the cooker and turn saucepan handles towards the back,” the NHS’ burns and scalds page advises.
It’s also “best to keep your toddler out of the kitchen, well away from kettles, saucepans, and hot oven doors,” as kids are especially susceptible to severe burns.
If you’ve burnt yourself cooking or are around someone who has, you should:
You should see a doctor or go to A&E immediately if you’ve got a chemical or electric burn, if the burn is bigger than your hand, if the burn has caused white or charred skin, and if the burn happens on the face, neck, hands, feet, any joints or genitals.
Those at risk, such as children under 10, should be assessed for any burns or scalds.
Ah, the joys of cooking…
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