Prevention of minor burns

Flame injuries are the most common cause of burns in adults. Flame injuries often involve open fires for camping and cooking or use of accelerants for barbecue. They most commonly occur in young males.

The most common cause of burns in children is scalding. Simple measures to prevent scalding include placing saucepan handles towards the stove, moving objects that a child could use to climb up to a stove, and placing hot items out of reach.