Know how to prevent drowning accidents in kids,
avoid children drowning in tubs and submersion injuries in children.
Prevent Drowning Accidents in Kids
Since the infants start to sit on their own, as early
as when they are 6 to 8 months old, most of the parents and caretakers
presume that the little ones could sit in the bathtub as well, without
drowning. Contrary to this assumption, studies reveal that the cases of
submersion injuries and drowning of infants in bath tubs are increasing
day by day. Babies drowned even for a few minutes are often admitted to
the hospitals. Little more grown toddlers are also at a risk of injuring
themselves seriously, when drowned in water bodies like fish tank,
toilet, ponds and swimming pools. The little kids need to be safeguarded
whenever they are in contact with a water body, because they are
irresistibly attracted to the sparkling water. With the guidelines given
in the following lines, you will know how to prevent the kids from
drowning.
Avoid Children Drowning
At Home
- After using your bathroom, always bolt the door, so that your
toddler does not sneak into the room, especially when he/she is not
supervised by a caretaker.
- Never leave your child alone in the bathtub. Always be with
him/her, or assign a caretaker to supervise the bath time.
- Drain water from the bathtub as soon as you bathe your toddler in
it.
- Keep the toilet seat closed with it lid. You may also install
childproof locks on the toilet lid.
- Empty the buckets or containers, filled with water, immediately
after use. Make sure that you keep them out of the reach of your
toddler.
At Swimming Pool
- Surround your swimming pool with a 4 feet tall fence. Ensure that
the gaps between the fences are no wider than 4 inches.
- Add an underwater pool alarm that sets off, when something hits
the water. That way, you will ensure that your toddler, who doesn't
know swimming, doesn't approach the pool. Even if he/she approaches,
make sure that the alarm is loud enough to be audible, when you are
indoors, so that you could take immediate action for his/her rescue.
- Install a rigid, motorized safety cover to refrain the access to
the pool, when it is not in use.
- You can also prevent the toddler from approaching your pool, when
not in use, by locking the pool steps or ladders.
- Do not leave the pool toys floating in water. In an attempt to
retrieve the toy, your child might jump into the pool, which may in
turn lead to an accident.
- You may teach your child to swim, when he/she is 5 years old. Be
sure to drown-proof your child, when he/she is learning to swim.
- Never allow your child to allow to swim without the supervision
of an adult.
