Carly Tyler
The most common type of burn within children!!
During an epidemiological study within the Kidhealth.org, they reported that over 2,055 children between the ages of 1-4 are admitted in the hospitals each year because of injuries due to burns. 500 children within this age group are treated and released each year due to burn injuries. We all know that little children like to touch everything and most of the time we do not always realize what those little hands are reaching for.
Burns are categorized in three different types, first, second, and third degree. These depended on how bad the skin is damaged.
The most common type of burn within children is scalding. A scald is caused by contact with “wet heat” such as hot liquids, bath water, steam, hot foods, drinks or cooking liquids. This usually happens in kitchens where the food is prepared. Also, the children having contact or touching the hot tap water or steam from the microwave or bathtubs. Scalds are usually most prevalent with children under the age of five.
The most dangerous place for a child to be is in the kitchen. It is best to keep your kids out of the kitchen while preparing meals. You need to try to teach your children that the stove is a “NO-KID-ZONE”
“KidsHealth.” Burns. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. <http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/burns.html>.
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/medication-safety/Pages/default.aspx