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14 ways to protect your children from burns at home

Written by Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician

Keep your children safe from burns

Follow these tips to avoid burn injuries in your home.

Your home is full of unassuming, even tempting, burn hazards for your child. The enticing glow of a candle or the aroma of a favorite dinner cooking on the stove can lead your children into danger, but by following these simple tips, you can help keep them safe from serious burns in your kitchen or any other part of your home.

Reviewed by Dr. Kristie Rivers, September 2020

References

  1. Burn Prevention Network. HomeSafeHome Checklist.
  2. Safe Kids Worldwide. Burns and Scalds.
  3. Shriners Hospital for Children. Burn Awareness.
  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Burns.

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