Parent & Carer Child Safety Alert!!!

⚠️ Parent & Carer Alert: The “Salt & Ice Challenge”

A dangerous online trend is resurfacing where children put salt on their skin and press ice on top.

👉 This causes serious cold burns (like frostbite).

👉 Injuries can need hospital treatment and even skin grafts.

👉 Young people may not realise the damage until it’s too late.

✅ First Aid: Cool with lukewarm running water for 10+ minutes, cover with clean cling film, and seek medical help.

❌ Do NOT use ice, creams, or fluffy dressings.

Message for children & young people:

✨ Hurting yourself for likes isn’t worth it. The scars can last a lifetime.

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⚠️ The “Salt & Ice Challenge” is NOT harmless. It causes severe cold burns, scarring & sometimes skin grafts. Please talk to children & young people—don’t risk lasting damage for online likes.

Parents & carers: beware the “Salt & Ice Challenge.” ❄️+🧂 = serious burns.

✅ Cool under lukewarm water 10+ mins

✅ Cover with cling film

✅ Seek medical help

Don’t let a trend leave permanent scars.

Young people: the “Salt & Ice Challenge” can leave scars for life. ❄️ It’s not worth it for likes. Protect your skin, protect your future. 💙 #StaySafe