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Hand burn is a frequent accident in young children. Burn care must take into
account child growth and healing should be obtained before the 15th day to
prevent any retraction. There is no consensus about treatment but one should
consider several criteria, such as burn depth, etiology, localization and hand growth. It is mandatory to position the hand in skin maximal capacity position as
soon as cleansing to limit sequelae. Regular visits are necessary up to the end
of growth, to allow operating on the child in case functional sequelae appear.
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