Tot's skin 'peeled off' after pouring mug of scalding tea on himself in horrific accident

A mum whose toddler suffered severe burns after accidentally pulling a mug of hot tea onto himself has spoken of her horror.

Jackie was left terrified when her 22-month-old son Quinn’s sore pink skin began to peel off and he shrieked in pain. She was out of the room and a visiting friend had only turned her back for a second to get milk from the fridge when he knocked the cup off the side.

The panicked parent instantly removed the wet clothing and put his injured arm under the tap to cool it with tepid water before rushing him to a local hospital in Kirkcaldy.

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Due to the age of the youngster and extent of the burn Quinn was rushed to the Sick Kids in Edinburgh, where he endured months of painful dressing changes and treatment to heal the burn.

Speaking toEdinburgh Live, Jackie, from Fife, said: "In March 2021, Quinn was in the kitchen with a family friend whilst she was making a cup of tea. I was in a different room and all I heard next was the most awful screaming from Quinn.

"Our family friend had turned her back for just a few seconds to get milk from the fridge and Quinn had reached up to the worktop, grabbed hold of the cup of tea (hot water and a tea bag) and had pulled the cup and its contents onto himself.

"The hot water had made contact with Quinn’s right shoulder and upper arm. I immediately ran into the kitchen and removed his vest.

"Fortunately, the vest had an envelope-style neck so I quickly pulled it down to his waist. I could see that he had been badly burnt – the top layers of his skin were peeling off and blistering and the whole area was bright pink."

She continued: "I initially ran tepid