Fact or Fiction: Butter on Burns

You may have heard the old home remedy to put butter on a burn. Is it fact or fiction? This one is actually fiction, and while those who have tried it say it helps ease the pain, putting butter on a burn can actually lead to bacteria growth and infection.

So what is the best way to care for minor burns? Here are a few tips:
• As soon as possible, run cool water over the burned area. This not only cools the area and stops the burn from getting worse, but it also will ease the pain.
• Lightly cover the area with sterile gauze to protect the area and prevent infection.
• Do not rub the area, put ice on the burn, or put butter or grease on the burn.
• For more serious burns, your pediatrician may prescribe a medical ointment to promote healing of the wound.