'I think I tore the skin': Woman tries to replicate a TikTok trend and seriously burns her 9-year-old's hand

Melted candy reaches a temperature of 350 degrees (illustration). Montage Midi Libre – MAXPPP/Daria-Yakovleva

A mother tries to copy a TikTok trend and burns her 9-year-old's hand.

In the Pittsburgh area, in the United States, a mother had to take her child to the hospital due to severe burns, after trying to copy a recipe trending on the social network TikTok, reports the site CBS News.

< p>That consisted of coating grapes in melted candy, an activity she hoped would be fun to keep her nine-year-old occupied. “It was supposed to be a fun activity for the rsquo;afternoon, it was raining outside”, she said.

Severe burns

But things quickly escalated. After melting the candy in the microwave, the child accidentally knocked the bowl over on her hand. The candy immediately began to harden, causing severe burns. The mother, trying to remove it, made the injuries worse: “I think I tore the skin”, she explained.

@chefgenevieve Jolly Rancher Grapes ?? Tips ⬇️ Use fresh, room temperature and completely dried green grapes. Melt 6 to 7 jolly ranchers at a time in a small glass bowl for 30 seconds, stir then return to the microwave for 10 more seconds until bubbly and fully melted. Make sure to work fast, if the candy gets too hard just return to the microwave for 10 seconds until loose again. Dry candied grapes on parchment paper. To clean the bowls, run under hot water until clear. DO NOT touch the melted candy. Best enjoyed same day. Note: some candied grapes may lose hard candy shell if exposed to any water Enjoy! #jollyranchergrapes #summerrecipes #poolsidesnacks #candiedgrapes #tanghulu ♬ original sound – Chef Genevieve LaMonaca

The doctor at West Penn Hospital, where the child was treated, stressed the seriousness of the situation, explaining that the melted candy reaches a temperature of 350 degrees, comparable to boiling water at 212 degrees. He added that without prompt intervention, the child could have suffered a third-degree burn, damaging his nerves and losing feeling in his hand.

Other similar cases

The child avoided a skin graft, but he still has difficulty using his hand after three weeks of rehabilitation. The doctor, director of the hospital's burns unit, spoke out to warn of the dangers of the TikTok trend, revealing that he has treated four other patients in recent weeks, including two adults and two children, suffering from similar burns to their hands and feet.