When to Call Your Child's Physician

It is important to contact your child's physician in the following situations:

• if your child is not eating or drinking well
  
  
• if there is antisocial or disruptive behavior at home or school
  
  
• if there are signs of infection (healing burn areas change and become red, warm, swollen, extremely tender, and have foul odor)
  
  
• if there is uncontrollable itching
  
  
• if the scar cracks open or splits
  
  
• if a contracture occurs
  
  
• if your child's temperature is greater than 101.5^° F rectally or by mouth
  
  
• if it appears that the dressing changes are painful for your child (you may want to discuss pain medication with your physician)

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