Burns

Burns

Burns: The shape of the burns as well as the area of the body where the child was burned, will sometime suggest how the injury was caused. Most of the following categories should raise serious suspicion of physical abuse.

Immersion Burns: Symmetrical distribution on extremities, uniform burn of exposed area, absence of satellite burns, sparing of skin in creases.

• Contact Burns: Hot object placed on skin, shape of burn suggests object.
• Cigarette Burns: Round shape frequently on hands, arms or genital area.