Strong Regional Burn Center
Burn Definitions and Procedures
Pediatric Burn Injuries
About Kids and Burn Injuries
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Dr. Christopher
Lentz, Director of the Strong Regional Burn Center, works
with an expert team to care for children who've suffered
burn injuries.
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Thousands of children suffer burn-related injuries each year.
According to the National
Safe Kids Campaign, children ages 4
and under are at the greatest risk for burns with an injury rate
more than four
times
higher than
children
ages
5 to
14.
Burns caused by hot liquid or steam, are the most
common injuries for younger children, while burns
caused by contact with fire, are the most common among older
children.
Expert Care For Children With Burns
The Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong provides comprehensive
burn care to children with minor or life-threatening burn injuries.
Dr. Christopher Lentz, Director of
the Strong Regional Burn Center, works with an expert burn
care team to
coordinate the overall care of children.
Our goal is to provide “kid-friendly” burn
care, minimize the pain and trauma of the injury, and help
our patients return to active, healthy, playful lives.
More Information About Burns
Tips
To Keep Kids Safe From Burn Injuries
- Install smoke alarms on every level
of your home
- Keep matches, lighters, and other flammable
materials out of the reach of children
- Lowering the setting
on your water heater to 120 degrees F or below
- Never
leave a child alone in the kitchen or bathroom. Install
anti-scald devices in water faucets
and shower heads
- Turn pot handles toward the center of
the stove when cooking
- Keep appliance cords out of children's
reach, and cover unused electrical outlets with caps
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