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Hot drinks are the biggest causes of burns in children. This is according to new research. The lead researcher said parents must be more aware of the dangers to children of everyday things in the home. She said the most dangerous time for toddlers to burn themselves is from nine months. This is when babies begin crawling, walking and exploring. Babies do not know what is dangerous, so they touch everything they can reach. The researcher said: "Parents may underestimate the potential reach height of their toddler."

The researchers looked at data from burns departments and emergency departments in U.K. hospitals. Almost 75 per cent of children burnt were under five years old. Most burn injuries happened to one-year-olds. Most of the burns were from children pulling a hot drink on top of themself. Any hot drink can burn a baby, even 15 minutes after making it. This is because a baby's skin is much thinner than an adult's skin, so it is easier to burn. The researchers advised parents to think carefully about where they keep hot objects. They must be out of reach of small children.