Epidemiological Study of Paediatric Burns in a Tertiary Burn Care Center

Abstract

Burn injuries in children continue to be a major epidemiological problem in our country. It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Nearly one third of burn injury occurs in children under the age of 12 years. Majority of the paediatric burns are under the age of 5 years(1-5). There are certain unique features to be kept in mind while managing paediatric burns. The differences in physiology of fluid and electrolyte balance, the uniqueness of the energy requirement and the differences in the body proportions in children dictate the paediatric burn management. If special care is taken during the initial management of burn injuries in children, they children can be effectively treated and integrated into the society as useful and productive members.