Iatrogene brandwonden bij pasgeborenen

Background

Despite the availability of different medical tools to simplify blood withdrawal, an old-fashioned method is still frequently being used in neonatal infants: the use of warm elements such as a warm washcloth or a glove filled with warm water, wrapped around an extremity. Use of these warm elements may easily cause contact burns in neonates. Unfortunately, not seldom we see and treat neonates with these burn injuries.

Case description

We present the case of a neonate, who was referred to our outpatient clinic with an iatrogenic contact burn. The patient received topical treatment and wound dressings for over a month time. Scars remained.

Conclusion

We would like to raise awareness among care givers on this type of injuries. To prevent these iatrogenic burns injuries, we advise to use alternative methods to simplify blood withdrawal.

Conflict of interest and financial support: none declared.