Did you know?

• Burns have long been recognized as among the most painful and devastating injuries a person can sustain and survive.
• Scald burn injury (caused by hot liquids or steam) is the most common type of burn-related injury among young children, while flame burns (caused by direct contact with fire) are more prevalent among older children.
• All children are also at risk for contact, electrical and chemical burns.
• It is important to remember that young children have thinner skin than older children and adults, their skin burns at lower temperatures and more deeply.
• A child exposed to hot tap water at 140 degrees Fahrenheit for three seconds will sustain a third-degree burn, an injury requiring hospitalization and skin grafts.
• Children, especially those ages 4 and under, may not perceive danger, have less control of their environment, may lack the ability to escape a life-threatening burn situation and may not be able to tolerate the physical stress of a burn injury.

More Information

• To learn more about burn safety from the Burn Institute click here