Evolving treatment in a decade of pediatric burn care

Hot milk burns in children: a crucial issue among 764 scaldings

“…[1] Scalding is a well-known leading burn cause among children, and children under six years of age are more prone to scalding. [2] In the literature, almost all burns regarding liquids are found under the same title, as scalding. However, in some countries, like Turkey, scalding should be subdivided.…”

“…Together with the well-known factors aggravating burn occurrence in childhood, like the socioeconomic status of the family, cultural and ethnic factors and educational status of the parents, children are put at greater risk of burn. [2] Tea is a very popular beverage among the Turkish population. Steeping tea via brewing in two pots stacked on top of each other is the traditional method of brewing tea in Turkey.…”

Epidemiology of Pediatric Burn Injuries in Istanbul, Turkey

“…However, severe burn is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, and burns are the major cause of injury-related death in this group. [1] Epidemiological data on burns provides information useful in designing strategies to reduce the frequency of injuries and establishing effective methods for burn management. Programs for aimed at reducing domestic accidents could prevent many of the deaths caused by burns among children.…”

The Hepatic Response to Thermal Injury: Is the Liver Important for Postburn Outcomes?

“…Over 440,000 children receive medical attention for burn injuries each year in the United States (3). With approximately 1,100 children dying of burnrelated injuries in the United States every year (4), severe burns represent the third most common cause of death in the pediatric patient population (5), and account for a significant number of hospital admissions in the United States (6,7). A severe burn, therefore, represents a devastating injury affecting nearly every body organ system and leads to significant patient morbidity and mortality (8).…”