Umbilical burns in neonates following traditional cord practices: A case series
Many cultures have developed traditional practices around the management of the umbilical cord stump in the newborn. Treatment with hot water compress or fomentation is well-documented in sub-Saharan Africa but can result in thermal injuries in vulnerable neonatal skin. We report three cases of supe...
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| Yhteenveto: | Many cultures have developed traditional practices around the management of the umbilical cord stump in the newborn. Treatment with hot water compress or fomentation is well-documented in sub-Saharan Africa but can result in thermal injuries in vulnerable neonatal skin. We report three cases of superficial partial thickness umbilical burns in infants following such treatment that presented to a paediatric burns unit in London, UK in 2020, all from a Nigerian background. In each case, the burn wound healed with conservative management only. This is a previously unreported cause of neonatal burn injury and we aim to raise awareness of the risks that traditional cord practices may pose to the newborn. |
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| Huomautukset: | 2468-9122 10.1016/j.burnso.2021.07.002 |