Iatrogenic burns by warming bottles in the neonatal period: report of two cases and review of the literature

Matthias Möhrenschlager; Lorenz B Weigl; Susanne Haug; Christina Schnopp; Hansjörg Cremer; Johannes Ring; Dietrich Abeck

doi:10.1097/00004630-200301000-00012

Iatrogenic burns by warming bottles in the neonatal period: report of two cases and review of the literature

J Burn Care Rehabil. 2003 Jan-Feb;24(1):52-5; discussion 49. doi: 10.1097/00004630-200301000-00012.

Authors

Matthias Möhrenschlager¹, Lorenz B Weigl, Susanne Haug, Christina Schnopp, Hansjörg Cremer, Johannes Ring, Dietrich Abeck

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein, Technical University of Munich, Germany.

PMID: 12543993
DOI: 10.1097/00004630-200301000-00012

Abstract

The cases presented in this article highlight the dangers of applying warming bottles to neonates. Warming devices as cool as 42 degrees C (107.6 degrees F) can burn an infant.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Burns / etiology*
Burns / pathology
Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / adverse effects*
Female
Hot Temperature / adverse effects*
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease*
Infant, Newborn