Detailed information on burns, including anatomy, classification, treatment, and prevention

A burn is damage to tissues of the body caused by contact with things such as heat, radiation, or chemicals. A first-degree burn affects only the outer layer of skin (epidermis).

Learn how to care for your child who has a burn caused by heat.

Detailed information on emergency treatment of a burn injury

Electrical burns occur when a child comes in contact with electricity, either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC).

Chemical burns can occur when strong acids or alkalis come in contact with the skin or the eyes. Learn how to care for your child and how to get help.

Burns are classified as first-, second-, or third-degree, depending on how deep and severe they penetrate the skin's surface.

Detailed information on the most common types of pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, including Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Fibromyalgia, Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatic Fever, Scleroderma, Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus, Vasculitis, Kawasaki Disease, and Henoch-Schönlein Purpura

Detailed information on pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic diseases

Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint fluid (synovial fluid) and joint tissues. Read more about this condition in children.