##article.abstract##
Burns in a newborn is uncommon. Flame burns and
scald injuries are the commonest type of burns by
aetiology. Most cases of reported neonatal burns
occur in hospital settings and are preventable by
heightened awareness and applying simple measures.
We present four neonates who had iatrogenic contact
burns injury from plastic bags filled with hot water,
used to provide warmth. Three cases occurred during
the transition to the referral center. The newborns
had varying degrees of minor burns that healed on
conservative management with a good outcome. This
review highlights the dangers associated with the use
of plastic bags filled with hot water as a means of
providing warmth to neonates and the importance of
educating the populace especially mothers and
healthcare workers on the simple alternative ways
like kangaroo mother care (KMC) in burn prevention
among neonates.
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