Question
How to calculate the burned area of a child?
Answer
Children have larger heads and smaller limbs compared to adults, so the calculation method for burned area differs. Generally, the method for calculating a child’s burned area is: the head area of a child is 9 + (12 - age), and the double lower limb area is 41 - (12 - age). If the burn area is irregular, use the palm method for calculation, where the patient’s own palm is equivalent to 1% of the body surface area, which can then be used to calculate the burned area.