Function

• Pressure treatment reduces the formation of scar tissue. Pressure garments are used to administer constant pressure to the affected area.
  
  

Types

• Physicians typically have pressure garments made specifically for each individual child, based on the location and size of the burn and the size of the child.
  
  

Time Frame

• Children wear pressure garments at all time except when bathing. The pressure garment should be put on immediately after bathing and should be worn both during waking and sleeping hours. According to the Boston Children's Hospital, pressure garments may be needed for up to two years after a burn has occurred.
  
  

Considerations

• The child's skin should be washed with a mild soap daily. The skin should be rinsed well and patted dry. Lotion can be massaged into the skin to promote healing, but caregivers should avoid using oils, vitamin E or cocoa butter as these items may cause the pressure garment's elastic to weaken and wear out.
  
  

Warning

• Contact your child's physician if the pressure garment appears to be too tight or too loose. Also, contact a physician if redness or swelling occurs or if the child complains of pain associated with the pressure garment.