[Clinical practice guideline for pediatric scar prevention and treatment (2025 edition)].

Children constitute a key population for scar prevention and treatment, attributed to the unique features of their skin's physiological structure and psychosomatic growth. Current approaches for preventing and treating pediatric scars are formulated with reference to relevant consensuses and guidelines for adult, failing to fully consider the specific characteristics of pediatric scars and their special needs of growth and development. As a result, some strategies for prevention and treatment remain controversial. To address this limitation, the Chinese Burn Association brought together domestic and international experts in the field of scar prevention and treatment from relevant disciplines. Guided by evidence-based medicine, referring domestic and international literature, and combining the clinical experience of specialist physicians, the Clinical practice guideline for pediatric scar prevention and treatment (2025 edition) was finally developed after consultations on clinical issues and then multiple rounds of expert meetings for discussions. This guideline outlines 20 recom-mendations addressing 10 key issues in pediatric scar prevention and treatment, and discusses the controversial issues in this field, aiming to provide scientific guidance for the entire process of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of scars in children aged 1-14 years.