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Diaper burn: accident, abuse, or neglect.
C F Johnson1, R Oral, L Gullberg
1Child Abuse Program, Columbus Children's Hospital, OH 43205, USA. johnsonc@pediatrics.ohio-state.edu
Pediatric Emergency Care
|July 11, 2000
Summary
Disposable diapers can be a burn hazard. A case report details a child sustaining burns when her diaper ignited after a towel caught fire, highlighting a previously undocumented risk.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric burn injuries
- Consumer product safety
Background:
- A 7-year-old female with developmental disabilities experienced severe burns.
- The injury occurred when a towel, after catching fire, was thrown over her head, igniting her disposable diaper.