Grease and hot water from the stove are the most common causes. Young children should not be around a working stove, oven or coffee pot without constant supervision. A pot of coffee can cause terrible and disfiguring burns. Always use the back burners, when possible, if young kids are in the house. Hot water heaters should be turned down to 105 degrees.
Tap water can cause serious burns.
We once responded to a two year old girl with sheets of skin falling off of her legs. She did not know what was wrong when her legs started to burn from the water faucet. Clothing can burn rapidly and cause severe burns. Constant supervision is needed when kids are near fireplaces, barbecues or any open flame. Children's Sleepware is required by law to be flame resistant.