Noodles are an instant hit for Aussies of all ages. But a nurse has warned parents to be extra vigilant when feeding kids — from toddlers to teenagers — instant noodles after reports of children suffering scalding burns from the soupy stock. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The safest way to prepare instant noodles for kids.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Paediatric nurse Sarah Hunstead , who runs Australia’s children’s safety page CPR Kids , explained how it can take less than a second for spilled instant noodles to cause a severe burn. “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 and children?” she said in an Instagram post. “Little ones have received serious burns from either pulling a cooling bowl of noodles on top of themselves or spilling them while consuming them.
” In October last year, NSW health authorities issued an urgent warning after five children were taken to hospital in a single week after sustaining scald burns from instant noodles. The most common injuries were burns to the thighs or genital area, caused by kids accidentally spilling the boiling liquid on themselves while carrying the container or eating from their lap. Toddlers were also reported to have suffered burns, caused by pulling the container down from the kitchen bench or table when left to cool.
The nurse said parents can take simple measures to prevent burns — including draini.
