The Pediatric Burn Outpatient Clinic is open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1–4:40 p.m. in the lower level of the David M. Rubenstein Child Health Building.

About your clinic visit

Location and Parking options

Our clinic is located in the lower level of the The David M. Rubenstein Child Health Building at:

200 N. Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21287
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Parking is provided for patients on the lower level (Level 1) in the Orleans Street Garage.

How to Prepare for Your Visit

Give your child an over-the-counter pain medication (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen) 30–45 minutes before your scheduled appointment. This will help ease discomfort during the wound evaluation and dressing.

Please arrive 10–15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to have enough time to check in. This can also be a time to give your child pain medication if you could not earlier.

What to Expect During Your Visit

During the appointment, you may meet with several members of the burn team, including:

Nurse Practitioner and Clinic Nurses

The nurse practitioner and the clinic nurses will remove any old dressings, gently clean the wound and apply a new dressing, if needed. They will teach you how to take care of the wound at home to promote optimal healing. They may continue the same dressing you have been using, or may change to a new dressing, depending on how the wound is healing. They will also provide you with any needed dressing supplies for you to use at home.

Child Life

Our child life specialists help prepare children for dressing changes by explaining what will happen in a way that kids can understand. They will also provide distractions and help suggest coping plans that you can also use at home.

Learn more about the Child Life Department.

Psychology

The Child and Adolescent Psychology team meets with every family to see how everyone is doing. They will ask you to fill out surveys that help us measure how you are coping, followed by a conversation about any specific concerns you may have. If there are ongoing needs, the burn team and/or psychologist can make referrals to resources in your community for ongoing support.

Learn more about Child & Adolescent Psychology at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

Physical and Occupational Therapy

For some patients with burns that affect the hands or feet, or that are over joints, the burn team may make an appointment for your child to see a physical or occupational therapist. This team will perform an assessment of your child’s condition and develop a treatment plan of stretches and exercises that will help your child maintain or recover mobility and function.

Learn more about our physical and occupational rehabilitation services.

Note: This appointment is in a different building, but you do not need to move your car. The burn team will guide you to the appointment.