Las quemaduras son una causa importante de muerte accidental, solo superadas por los accidentes de automoviles. Con el objetivo de conocer algunos aspectos de la epidemiologia de las quemaduras en Pediatria en la provincia de Pinar del Rio (Cuba), se realizo una investigacion transversal, descriptiva que abarco 26 casos con edades comprendidas entre 0-18 anos, ingresados con el diagnostico de quemaduras no intencionales en el Servicio de Caumatologia del Hospital Abel Cuadrado Pinar del Rio. (Cuba), durante el ano 2006. Se revisaron las historias clinicas y para el tratamiento de la informacion se utilizo la estadistica descriptiva, determinando la relacion entre las variables estudiadas. Se encontro que el grupo mas afectado era el menor de 15 anos (96.2 %), en la cocina (42.3 %)por escaldadura, por liquidos calientes (53,8%). No hubo fallecidos. La prevencion es un aspecto decisivo para evitar este tipo de accidente. Palabras Clave: lesiones, quemaduras/ prevencion. ABSTRACT Burns are one of the most important causes of accidental death, only exceeded by traffic accidents. This paper is aimed at knowing issues related to the epidemiology of burns in pediatric ages in Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted with 26 burned children (0-18 years old) admitted to the Caumatology Service at Abel Santamaria General University Hospital, during 2006. Clinical records were the source of information and descriptive statistics for showing frequencies and X 2 at 95 % of certainty was used for homogeneity. The group of ages younger than 15 years old was the most affected (96.2 %). Burns were mainly produced at the kitchen (42, 3 %) by hot liquids (scalds) (53.8 %), among other causes without mortality. Prevention is a decisive action to avoid this type of accident. Key words: burns, injuries/prevention.