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Preventing burns

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Burns are common, especially in tamariki (children). You may be reading this because you or your tamaiti (child) has had a burn. The key is to learn from a burn help prevent another one as it could be even more serious next time.

Younger tamariki are mostly burned by scalds from hot liquids or objects. Their skin is very thin, and they can get serious burns very easily. Rangatahi (older children) and adults are mostly burned by flames or explosions.

No one can watch their tamaiti every second. But there are easy changes you can make around your home that could help to prevent you and your tamariki getting burned. Some changes to your habits (such as where you put down your cup of tea) might also help.

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Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed October 2024.

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