Nurse issues urgent warning about instant noodles every parent needs to know Paediatric nurse Sarah Hunstead runs the page CPR Kids She shared a warning about instant noodles everyone should know Read more: Alarming photo shows why you should be careful when bushwalking By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:41 EDT, 10 June 2024 | Updated: 00:41 EDT, 10 June 2024 e-mail View comments An Australian nurse is urging parents to be extra vigilant when feeding kids instant noodles. Paediatric nurse Sarah Hunstead, who heads Australia's children's safety page CPR Kids , said it takes less than a second for the hot instant noodles to cause severe burns if spilled. It comes as health authorities saw a spike in the number of children suffering burns from the popular snack.
'Noodles are a popular snack, especially in the colder months, but did you know they are also a common cause of scald burns in toddlers, children and teenagers?' Ms Hunstead wrote on Instagram. 'Little ones have received serious burns from either pulling a cooling bowl of noodles on top of themselves or spilling them while consuming them.' Paediatric nurse Sarah Hunstead (pictured) said it takes less than a second for the hot instant noodles to cause severe burns if accidentally spilled To prevent burns, Ms Hunstead recommends rinsing the boiled noodles under cold water for a few seconds before serving Ms Hunstead then shared her recommendation to help prevent burns.
'Drain the boiling water, rin.
