There are nearly 2.5 million burn injuries reported each year, with more than 75% occurring in the home. Children under the age of five are at highest risk. In fact, scalding injuries are the leading cause of accidental death of children in the home.
You can take the following simple steps to reduce your child's risk of getting burned:
RESOURCES:
American Burn Association
http://www.ameriburn.org/
Shriner's Hospital for Children
http://www.shrinershq.org/
CANADIAN RESOURCES:
Canadian Burn Foundation
http://www.canadianburnfoundation.org/
Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/
References:
Age-related safety sheets. The Injury and Prevention Program (TIPP). American Academy of Pediatrics website. Available at: http://www.aap.org .
Last reviewed January 2009 by Kari Kassir, MD
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