Burn Treatment and Prevention: Keeping Your Family Safe Burns are a common injury among children and can be caused by sunburn, hot liquids, fire, electrical contact, or chemicals. These injuries can result in permanent damage and scarring to the skin. Learn how to respond to burns immediately and how to prevent them from occurring in the first place. Immediate Treatment for Burns If your child experiences a burn, follow these steps for immediate treatment: Cool the burn: As quickly as possible,