Related Links

Information about burns, as well as support for families and children, is available on the Internet. We caution that information online never should substitute for information from your health professionals.

We have chosen the sites listed below because we believe they provide accurate, reliable information that focus on education and support. Inclusion on this list does not necessarily imply endorsement, nor do we guarantee the accuracy of the information contained on these sites. Please speak with your doctor or nurse if you have any questions.

Children's Hospital articles

• Children burn quicker than adults (92K PDF)
• How to treat minor burn injuries at home (76K PDF)
• How to prevent scald burn injuries in children (92K PDF)

Children's Hospital links

• All about burns
• Facts about burn injury
• Anatomy of the skin
• Burns overview
• Classification and treatment of burns
• Facts about sunburn
• Preventing burn injuries
• Emergency treatment of a burn injury
• Nutrition and burns
• Pain management and itching
• Returning home after a burn injury

Links to other sites

• Burn Camp
• Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety
• Phoenix Society for burn survivors
• American Burn Association
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
• Safe Kids Campaign
• US Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Wisconsin Burn Survivors Network