Burn Size Estimation, Baby or Young Child
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
Here are some ways to estimate how much of the body is burned in a baby or young child. The palm of the child’s hand equals 1% of the body’s surface area. Using the child’s palm is a good way to estimate the size of a small burn. The total surface of the head plus the neck is 21% of the body’s surface area. The total…