“Home-made slime”: A novel cause for paediatric burns’ referrals; do we need to raise awareness?

Homemade slime has become a phenomenon amongst children recreationally, eight to twelve years old [1], extending into the healthcare profession for paediatric sensory and functional based therapy [2]. There have been several reported cases of chemical burns associated with the home-made compound [3]. At the Children ’s burns centre in Manchester, UK, we have recently seen three, referred to us as chemical burns, but on further investigation, an alternative aetiology to these cases is suggested.

Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - May 24, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Christian Asher, Razli Dalan, Mohamed Ismail Aly Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research