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‘I couldn’t get to her fast enough. I felt helpless.’: Mom warns of treadmill burn dangers after 3-year-old was caught between belt and wall

A 3-year-old was burned after climbing onto a treadmill that started unexpectedly, causing severe friction burns.
Doctors decided on skin grafts to treat the burns, with surgery lasting about 1.5 hours.
The family stresses keeping the treadmill safety key out of reach to prevent such incidents.
Emma required follow-up care and multiple bandage changes as she healed.
The case is shared to raise awareness among parents about home equipment safety.
The story was submitted by Melanie Maxwell Graham on behalf of Brittany Bell from Columbia, South Carolina.
The family noted the need to monitor and secure home exercise equipment to prevent accidents.
Follow-up appointments were scheduled to monitor healing after grafts.
The account emphasizes the emotional impact of the incident on the family and child.

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