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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)
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