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	Home / Health Library / Pediatric Health Library / Burns / Returning Home After a Burn Injury / When to Call Your Child's Physician Font A A A When to Call Your Child's Physician 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) Click here to view the Online Resources of Burns

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