Burn Safety Tips

CAUTION: CHILDPROOFING IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADULT SUPERVISION

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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.