hot water burns
Cups of hot tea/coffee and hot water from kettles are the most common causes of hospital admissions for childhood scalds. Scalds from hot water in baths are less common but usually more serious.
Half of the children admitted to hospital with scalds need to have surgery for skin grafting. All these children will suffer scarring.
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Scalding
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Why are young children more at risk of being seriously scalded? Because they:
- like to climb and are naturally curious
- can move very fast
- don't understanding danger
- are not able to control their environment
- have thinner skin than adults, so it burns more deeply in less time
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Information for Parents and Caregivers
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Introducing our comprehensive brochure on 'how you can reduce the risk of your child being scalded'.
Find out what you should and shouldn't do in the kitchen and bathroom, how long it takes for a serious scald to happen and tips to follow when making hot drinks.
Click on 'view file'to download your copy of this brochure (1.2mb PDF).