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What You Need to Know
In 2004, an estimated 340 children ages 14 and under drowned in or around the home. Of these children, more than 80 percent were ages 4 and under.
Children can drown in as little as one inch of water and are therefore at risk of drowning in bathtubs, buckets, diaper pails, toilets, and other places where there may be some water accumulated.
Keep bath time safe!
More than half of drownings among infants (under age 1) occur in bathtubs and many of these occur in the absence of adult supervision.
Since 1983, there have been at least 104 deaths and 162 nonfatal incidents involving baby bath seats.
In addition, more than 327 children, most between the ages of 7 months and 15 months, have drowned in buckets containing water or other liquids used for mopping floors and other household chores since 1984. It is estimated that 30 children each year drown in buckets.
What You Can Do
To help protect your children at home, follow a these safety tips. Remember active supervision is the best way to keep your kids safe!
Empty all buckets, containers and wading pools immediately after use. Store them upside-down and out of children’s reach.
Keep toilet lids closed and use toilet locks.
Never leave children unattended in a tub or other body of water, even if they know how to swim.
Keep doors to bathrooms and laundry rooms closed.
Children in baby bath seats and rings must be watched every second.
