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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 114064
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.114064
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.114064
Table 4 Causative agents for different types burn
| Causative agents | Number of patients | % |
| Scald | ||
| Hot water | 91 | 51.42 |
| Hot milk | 47 | 26.55 |
| Hot tea | 21 | 11.86 |
| Hot oil | 11 | 6.21 |
| Hot dal | 5 | 2.82 |
| Hot caramel | 1 | 0.56 |
| Steam | 1 | 0.56 |
| Thermal/flame burn | ||
| LPG leak | 74 | 79.56 |
| Bonefire | 4 | 4.30 |
| Firecracker | 15 | 16.12 |
| Electric burn | ||
| HVEB (contact) | 42 | 76.36 |
| LVEB (contact) | 8 | 14.54 |
| Flash burn | 5 | 9.09 |
- Citation: Parashar A, Thakur S, Sharda R. Pediatric burns: Key insights from cohort of 325 patients. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(1): 114064
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i1/114064.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.114064