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Contact burns in children.

D D Datubo-Brown1, J P Gowar

  • 1Burns Unit, Birmingham Accident Hospital, UK.

Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
|October 1, 1989
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Contact burns in young children are uncommon but serious, often caused by hot electric irons. Management focuses on preventing scarring and disability, with attention to potential non-accidental injuries.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric burn injuries
  • Epidemiology of childhood burns
  • Accident prevention in children

Background:

  • Contact burns represent a small but significant proportion of thermal injuries in children under 5.
  • Burns in this age group frequently affect the hands and face.
  • The study period was 1981-1988 at the Birmingham Accident Hospital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the incidence and characteristics of contact burns in children under 5 years.
  • To identify common causes and affected body parts.
  • To discuss management strategies and prevention of future incidents.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 47 children under 5 years admitted for contact burns.
  • Analysis of burn causes, affected areas, and patient demographics.

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  • Review of management approaches and outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Contact burns accounted for 3.93% of thermal injuries in the study population.
    • Children aged 1-2 years were most commonly affected.
    • Hot electric irons were the most frequent cause of burns, with hands and face being the most frequently burned areas.

    Conclusions:

    • Contact burns in young children, though infrequent, require careful management due to potential for scarring and disability.
    • Hot electric irons pose a significant burn risk, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.
    • Healthcare providers should remain vigilant for signs of non-accidental injury in pediatric burn cases.