Prevention Tips for In-Home Drowning

•  Secure safety covers and barriers to prevent children from gaining access to spas/hot tubs. Even some non-rigid covers, (solar covers) can permit a child to slip into the water and the cover would appear to still be in place.

•  Keep toilet lids down to prevent access to the water. Consider using a toilet clip to stop children from opening the lids. Also consider putting a latch on the bathroom door out of a young child's reach.

•  Never leave a baby alone in a bathtub for even a second

•  Never leave a baby to answer a phone, door, etc. Take the baby with you if you have to leave a room. Never leave a baby in the care of a young child.

•  A baby bath seat is not a substitute for supervision; it is not a safety device. Babies have slipped or climbed out of bath seats and drowned.

•  Never use a baby bath seat in a non-skid, slip resistant bathtub because the suction cups don't adhere to the bathtub surface or may detach unexpectedly. Babies could tip over and drown.

•  Never leave a bucket with even a small amount of liquid unattended. After using it, always empty it immediately. Young children can drown even in a small amount of water. Young children have also been known to fall head-first into 4 and 5 gallon buckets and drowned.

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