2022 年 3 巻 3 号 p. 93-98
Background: It is well known that the possibility of abuse must be considered when examining pediatric burns; however, in reality, many of these are accidental injuries. Some burns are due to lack of supervision or childcare, which should be considered negligence.
Methods: We reviewed the age, department at first consultation, and social worker intervention from the medical records of 189 burn patients aged < 12 years between January 2016 and January 2019.
Results: Twenty-seven percent (50 children) of the patients were aged 12–23 months. The most common first consultation department was plastic surgery, followed by after-hours surgery and emergency surgery. In total, 5.8% (11 children) of the cases were reported to the child protection center for parenting-related interventions.
Conclusion: Pediatric burns due to negligence are often caused by dangerous home environments. Suitable interventions and support can prevent their recurrence. Cooperation with physicians, social workers, and nurses and continuous childcare support, even after discharge, are also important.
