Child Safety: Bathing Many near-drowning and drowning accidents
occur in the bathtub and can be prevented by following these
recommendations:Reference 1 - Never leave a baby alone in the
bathtub, even for a moment. Always keep the baby within arm's
reach. - Never leave children in charge of watching their
younger siblings while bathing, even if they are in the tub with
them. Drowning can occur very quickly and silently. - A bath
seat or ring does not prevent drowning. Do not assume a baby or
young child is safe when he or she is left alone or with an
older sibling while supported by these devices. - Install
nonslip strips or mats on the bottom of the bathtub. - Always
drain the water from the tub immediately after the bath.
|By:||Reference Healthwise Staff||Last Revised: Reference
January 26, 2011| |Medical Review:||Reference Susan C. Kim, MD -
Pediatrics Reference Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MD, MDCM, CSPQ,
FRCPC - Pediatrics