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Burns and scalds are the fifth leading cause of death in the European Union for children. Young children are especially vulnerable to burns and scalds because their skin is thinner than adults´and can suffer serious burns more quickly. For more facts on burns and scalds, see our factsheets below.
  • Factsheet: Facts, Effective Prevention, Recommended policy actions
  • Tipsheet: For parents and consumers



Current EU national level policy on burns and scalds

Burn prevention in Europe; clickable to a bigger version
Burn prevention in Europe; clickable to a bigger version

This chart and further are available in the Child Safety Report Card 2009: Europe Summary for 24 Countries (download page)



Good practices for prevention: proven effective prevention measures

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This chart is taken from the Child Safety Good Practice Guide by the European Child Safety Alliance. (more).