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Hot cups and mugs are biggest causes of burns in children. This is according to research from Cardiff University in Wales, U.K. lead researcher, Professor Alison Mary Kemp, said parents needed to be more aware of dangers to children of everyday objects in home. She said the most dangerous time for toddlers to burn themselves is from nine months of age. This is when babies begin crawling and walking. They start exploring rooms around them. Of course, babies do not know what is dangerous and what is not, so they touch everything they can reach up to. Dr Kemp said: "Parents may underestimate potential reach height of their toddler."

researchers looked at data from three leading burns departments in U.K. hospitals, as well as five emergency departments. Almost 75 per cent of children treated for burns were under age of five, with most burn injuries happening to one-year-olds. Most of burns were because the child reached up and pulled cup or mug containing hot drink on top of themself. The researchers warned that any hot drink could burn baby, even 15 minutes after it has been made. This is because baby's skin is much thinner than adult's skin, so it is easier to burn. The researchers advised parents to have rethink about where they place hot objects and keep them out of reach of small children.