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Drowning Prevention for Babies At Home

Babies can drown in an only an inch of water. This puts them at risk of drowning in wading pools, bathtubs, buckets, diaper pails, toilets, spas and hot tubs.

Make bath time and other water-related activities safe by actively supervising your baby and keeping your baby's bath and play areas free from hazards.

Safety TipTop Tips

In the bathroom:

  • Keep toilet lids shut and use toilet locks.
  • Regularly check to make sure drain covers are secure and have no cracks. Replace flat drain covers with dome-shaped ones.

Around the house

  • Avoid leaving your baby alone when near or in water.
  • Empty all buckets, containers and wading pools immediately after use. Store them upside down and out of children’s reach. Children can drown in an inch of water.
  • Install four-sided isolation fencing at least 5 feet high, equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates, around home swimming pools.

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Safety Tools

There are many tools that parents can use to help to keep their babies safe from injuries. Many of them are affordable and can be found at many stores.

What You'll Need:

Toilet locks Toilet locks
Drain covers Drain covers
Pool fencing Pool fencing

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