title: Epidemiology of scalds in small children.
abstract: The epidemiology of scalds to children aged 0-5 years is reviewed. More than two-thirds were below 2 years of age. Most accidents took place in the dining/living room and most were caused by coffee. Awareness by the parents may reduce the number of scalds.
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003069:Coffee; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003069:Coffee