Every year, thousands of children are scalded in bath water that’s too hot, according to the Shriners Hospital for Children. The sad thing is that these injuries are easily prevented.

Here are a few suggestions to keep your little one safe:

1. Run cold water into the tub first, then add hot water to reach a safe temperature. This will prevent a scald burn if she should fall into the tub while it is being filled.

2. Before placing him into the tub, check the water temperature by running your hand through the water for a few seconds. If it feels hot, it’s too hot for your child. A good temperature is about 32-35 degrees C / 90-95 degrees F.

3. Face her away from the faucet, and closer to the other end of the tub.

4. Do not allow your child to touch the taps. Even if he can’t turn them on now, he’ll be strong enough to do so soon.

5. Set your water heater to 49 degrees C / 120 degrees F. A child can get scalded in less than a minute in water at 60 degrees C / 140 degrees F.