ABSTRACT
A 7-month-old boy is brought to the emergency department for a scald burn. His mother states she was bathing him in the sink, using both hot and cold water faucets with an appropriate water temperature. She stated she left the room with the child in the sink under running water to get a towel. While out of the bathroom, she heard a scream and rushed back into the bathroom. She said she immediately took the baby out of the sink and felt the water. It was scalding hot to the touch as only the hot water faucet was on. The skin was red initially. Blistering and peeling of the skin was noted after an hour and prompted the mother to bring him immediately to the emergency department.
