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Hot cups and mugs(马克杯) are the biggest causes of burns in children. This is according to research from Cardiff University in Wales, U.K.

The lead researcher, Professor Alison Mary Kemp, said parents needed to be more aware of the dangers to children of everyday objects in the 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 the 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 don’t realize how high their toddler can reach.”

The researchers looked at data from three leading burns departments in U.K. hospitals, as well as five emergency departments. Almost 75 percent of children treated for burns were under the age of five, with most burn injuries happening to one-year-olds. Most of the burns were because the children reached up and pulled a cup or mug containing a hot drink on top of themselves.

The researchers warned that any hot drink could burn a baby, even 15 minutes after it has been made. 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 have a rethink about where they place hot objects and keep them out of reach of small children.