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Though burns are common among children, there is scarcity of published literature regarding neonatal burn injuries in particular. There are only a few published studies on neonatal burns. The injury mechanisms reported include household accidents in developing societies and iatrogenic injuries in developed countries. The exact incidence of neonatal burns is unknown, however in South Africa these account for 0.34% of burn injury admissions, while in Nigeria their annual share is 0.52.5%. Neonates differ from older children and adults on many counts. Because of their smaller size, thinner skin, larger surface area to weight ratio, larger evaporative fluid losses, immaturity of renal and immune systems, different resuscitative requirements due to their large maintenance fluid requirements per kg body weight, neonatal burns management poses challenging dilemmas. The management protocols for burns in older children have been established for a long time, however there are no clear guidelines concerning the care of neonatal burns victims. The present study was undertaken to determine the epidemiologic pattern and outcome of neonatal burns in our population, with a view to developing an actionable evidence base that could better guide preventive strategies and ensure better management of such unfortunate neonates in future. Patients and methods