Baby knocked boiling water on her chest and arms

Went to school last night because baby not boiling water on my hand while making a bottle anyway she has first or second-degree burns but is only one to 2% of her body. They did dressings and sent her home within a few hours. Remove the dead skin just wondering, I feel so bad. I feel awful like it was my fault and I should’ve been more careful but last night I standard the doctor asked me if I have social worker involved Which I don’t and they didn’t mention about informing social services or anything. I don’t know what the process is will they inform social services? What’s happened as it’s an accident or will they not just so I know what to expect?
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They could make or note or refer them purely because it’s a injury and they would make a note with any however if they do they won’t get you in trouble or think any less they will just pop round check it was an accident and advise safe bottle making x I really wouldn’t worry x

Yep, I’m a qualified safeguarding leader and trainer, they might inform social services as it’s an injury to a young child and they may contact you for a chat or to pop round but I think this usually happens when they present at hospital with an injury more than once, but please don’t worry, they just want to check it was an accident and make sure everyone is safe. As long as they have no other concerns everything will be fine. It’s just their duty to check these things just in case, it’s not about you it’s just ensuring kids are safe, try not to worry xx

Ps hope baby heals up quickly, I bet it was really scary for both of you, sending love xxx

Yeah, it was really scary. I also burned myself on my thighs because the water drip down and I feel awful like because on her arm it blistered straight away and started peeling because she had a T-shirt on but on her chest could’ve been worse because she had two layers and it only peeled a little bit I hope age heals fast good she’s eight months and hasn’t gone to hospital or Docters with any other injuries before

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