How to help your child feel ok after their burn

Support your child to feel confident as they adjust to life after a burn. This animation offers practical guidance to help you talk about scars, support healing, and navigate other people’s curiosity with care and confidence.

Information sheet: How to help your child feel ok after their burn

Helping your child talk about their burn or scar

Help your child build confidence in sharing their story after a burn injury. This animation offers practical ways to support them in answering questions, setting boundaries, and responding to others with reassurance and confidence.

Information sheet: Helping your child talk about their burn or scar

How to help your child when they have a dressing change

Dressing changes can be one of the most challenging parts of burn care for both children and parents. This animation offers practical guidance to help you support your child through the procedure, reduce anxiety, and create a calmer, more reassuring experience.

Information sheet: How to help your child when they have a dressing change

Coping with your feelings about your child’s burn

It is normal to experience a range of emotions when your child has a burn injury, especially in the early stages of recovery. This animation offers reassurance and practical guidance on managing stress, seeking support, and accessing information to help you and your child through the journey.

Information sheet: Coping with your feelings about your child’s burn

These resources were developed in partnership with the Fiona Wood Foundation, RAINE Medical Research Foundation and the Stan Perron Centre of Excellence in Childhood Burns.

The Foundation would like to acknowledge Dr Lisa Martin’s and Dr Andrew Stevenson’s contribution in providing the voice work for the educational videos.

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