How to calculate burn area in children

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2025-05-14 23:09:06 Views: 45 times

The formula for a child's head burn area is 12 minus age plus 9, and the area of both buttocks and lower limbs is 49 minus 12 minus age. Because children grow differently at different ages, it is difficult to determine the exact burn area. You can take your child to the hospital to determine the burn area.

How to calculate burn area in children



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