30 babies and toddlers go to the hospital with a hot drink burn every day, show latest statistics released on National Burn Awareness Day.
Today, on National Burn Awareness Day 2019, exclusive data from the SafeTea campaign shows that NHS services treat more than 30 babies and toddlers with a hot drink burn every day.
The 安全茶 campaign together with The Children’s Burns Trust 和 英國燒傷學會, have released this exclusive insight to raise awareness of the devastating number of children that are, on a daily basis, affected by life-altering burn injuries, and to promote the right burn-related first aid to parents, carers, grandparents and others involved in the care of children.
除了這個令人震驚的每日數字之外，安全飲茶運動還強調，在所有三歲以下兒科燒傷急診室的就診人數中，有 60% 是因為熱飲燒傷。這些數字更令人不安，因為絕大多數這些意外都是完全可以預防的，只要將熱飲放在孩子拿不到的地方即可。燒傷是一輩子的事，疤痕不僅是生理上的，也是心理上的，對個人及其家庭而言，可能是終生的挑戰。
Laura Jakes, parent of Arthur (pictured) who was burned by a hot drink when he was just 2 years, 9 months old says “Following Arthur’s accident I’m determined to raise awareness of the dangers of hot drinks around children and how these devastating injuries can happen in seconds. We’re hoping that showing the pictures of this distressing injury to Arthur means that more parents/carers are aware of the dangers of hot drinks around children. Even if one family doesn’t have to go through what we went through it will be worth it.”
Paul Fuller, Chair of The Children’s Burns Trust, whose work is focused on children and their families said: “Looking at the shocking number of burn and scald injuries that take place across the UK every year brings into stark reality how common these injuries are. The vast majority of burn injuries are accidents and most are entirely avoidable. On National Burns Awareness Day 2019, we need to see greater awareness about prevention and good first aid, both of which are key to reducing the number of accidents.”
Hundreds of NHS Services, Fire and Rescue Services, along with other organisations, come together each year on National Burn Awareness Day to raise awareness of the alarming number of people burned each and every day in the UK – the vast majority of which are preventable. The campaign also helps to promote the vital message of the importance of good first aid if a burn or scald does occur: COOL for 20 minutes under cool running water, CALL 999 OR 111 or your GP for advice, COVER the burn loosely with cling film.
All statistics have been provided by the SafeTea campaign, which is based on evidence collected by researchers from Cardiff University, the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England and tested in collaboration with early years staff and parents of young children.
