Parashar A, Thakur S, Sharda R. Pediatric burns: Key insights from cohort of 325 patients. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(1): 114064 [DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.114064]
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Parashar A, Thakur S, Sharda R. Pediatric burns: Key insights from cohort of 325 patients. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(1): 114064 [DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.114064]
World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 114064 Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.114064
Pediatric burns: Key insights from cohort of 325 patients
Atul Parashar, Somesh Thakur, Renu Sharda
Atul Parashar, Somesh Thakur, Renu Sharda, Department of Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
Co-first authors: Atul Parashar and Somesh Thakur.
Author contributions: Parashar A contributed to conceptualization and planning of study; Parashar A and Thaku S contributed to manuscript writing, and they contributed equally to this manuscript and are co-first authors; Parashar A, Thaku S, and Sharda R contributed to manuscript editing; Thaku S contributed to data collection and evaluation; Sharda R contributed to manuscript editing organization. All authors have approval the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh (Approval No. INT/IEC/2023/SPL-813).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author. Participants gave informed consent for data sharing.
Corresponding author: Atul Parashar, MBBS, MS, MCh, Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh 160012, India. atulparashar@hotmail.com
Received: September 11, 2025 Revised: October 29, 2025 Accepted: January 6, 2026 Published online: March 9, 2026 Processing time: 177 Days and 0.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Pediatric burns remain a significant cause of morbidity in developing countries, with children under five most affected. This prospective study highlights the predominantly preventable nature of such injuries, with scalds being the most common cause. Beyond physical trauma, burns impose a profound psychosocial and economic burden on families - ranging from emotional distress and behavioral changes in both patients and siblings, to substantial loss of workdays for parents. Early intervention and standardized management improve outcomes. Public awareness, education on prevention, and improved burn care infrastructure are essential to reduce incidence, disability, and long-term financial impact on affected families and the healthcare system.
