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Shriners Children's Boston Raises Alarm About New TikTok Trend Causing Serious Scald Burns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/08/TikTok-Trend-Causing-Serious-Scald-BurnsThe trend involves microwaving sugar to the melting point and clinicians are seeing a correlated increase in children coming in with severe burn injuries as a result of spilling hot sugar.
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Patient Story
Carolyn's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carolyns-storyCarolyn’s journey with the Boston Shriners Hospital began in March of 2019, following a kitchen accident in her home state of Connecticut.
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Patient Story
Elizabeth's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Elizabeths-storyWhen she was 8 years old, on Mother’s Day 2011, Elizabeth fell victim to the No. 1 cause of burns in children during an innocent family get-together enjoyed by most Louisianans.
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Neil Reitman Pediatric Burn Institute Receives State Designation
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/08/Neil-Reitman-Pediatric-Burn-Institute-Receives-State-DesignationThe California Children’s Services program approved the Neil Reitman Pediatric Burn Institute as a full California Children’s Services-approved Burn Special Care Center – the only pediatric hospital in Northern California to have this designation.
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Shriners Children’s Dietitians Understand the Unique Nutritional Needs of Children with Burn Injuries
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Shriners-Childrens-DietitiansShriners Children’s dietitians understand the unique nutritional needs of children with burn injuries.
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Patient Story
Jackie's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Jackie-Rare-Skin-DisorderAt the age of 10, Jackie was diagnosed with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TENS), a rare disorder affecting skin and mucous membranes, with symptoms resembling a burn injury.
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Patient Story
Off-duty Firefighters Jump Into Action
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Off-duty-firefighters-jump-into-actionAs Ayden was standing near his dad and the cooking station, a sudden gust of strong wind blew a pop-up shade tent into the cooking station, causing boiling water and hot food to spill onto Ayden’s legs and feet.
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Shriners Children's Boston Shares Important Holiday Burn Prevention Tips
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/11/Holiday-Burn-SafetyChief of Staff and Director of Burn Service Robert Sheridan, M.D., helps families avoid burn injuries over the holidays.
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Shriners Children’s Boston Researchers at Forefront of Discovery for Burn Care Innovations
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/Raman-Resonance-SpectroscopyShriners Children's Boston researchers have discovered a new use for a technology to provide information about a burn wound.
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Shriners Children’s Encourages Families to Keep Holiday Traditions Safe and Burn-Free
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/11/Keep-Holiday-Traditions-Safe-and-Burn-FreeWith more time spent cooking and celebrating, clinicians remind parents that simple precautions and close supervision can prevent severe burn injuries this holiday season.