<![CDATA[Introduction: Burn injury is not only leading health problem in adult but it also cause significant mortalityand morbidity in children.Burns can be devastating injuries for children, the immediate effect of which iscompounded by ongoing pain, cosmetic and physical disfigurement, impairment, multiple dressing changesand surgical procedures. This prospective analytical study was planned to study the pattern of burn deathsin infant and children.Material and Method: This Study was carried out in department of forensic medicine and Toxicology, B.J.Medical College, Ahmedabad over the period of 2 year during which 30 cases were studied and analysed.Data was maintained using Microsoft Office Excel and analysed suing test of proportions.Result: Out of 30 cases studied during this period 18 (60%) cases were males and rest 12 (40%) werefemales. Most common type of burn was scald in 25 (83%) of cases, followed by electrocution in 3 (10%)cases and most common cause of death was septicaemia in 70% of cases followed by shock due to burns in6 (20%) cases.Conclusion: Burn injuries caused to them are because of their curiosity and innocent nature and unable tounderstand the extent of damage that will be cause by it. As these injuries are accidental and mostly occurin home, they are preventable.]]>
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