Tip of the Week – June 29, 2009
June 29, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Child Safety, Home Safety, Parenting, Safety, Tip of the Week
In-Home Drowning Prevention Tips
• Never leave a baby alone in a bathtub for even a second. Always keep the baby in arm’s reach. Don’t leave a baby in the care of another young child. Never leave to answer the phone, answer the door, to get a towel or for any other reason. If you must leave, take the baby with you.
• A baby bath seat is not a substitute for supervision. A bath seat is a bathing 
aid, 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 will not adhere to the bathtub surface or can detach unexpectedly. Babies could tip over and drown.
• Never leave a bucket containing even a small amount of liquid unattended. When finished using a bucket, always empty it immediately. Don’t leave buckets outside where rainwater can collect in them.Young children can drown in a small amount of water.
• Store buckets where young children cannot reach them. Buckets, accessible to children, that are left outside to collect rainwater are a hazard. Toddlers have fallen headfirst into 4- and 5-gallon buckets and drowned.
• Always secure safety covers and barriers to prevent children from gaining access to spas, hot tubs and swimming pools when not in use. Some non-rigid covers, such as solar covers, can allow a small child to slip in the water and the cover would appear to still be in place.
• Keep the toilet lid down to prevent access to the water and consider using a toilet clip to stop young children from opening the lids. Consider placing a latch on the bathroom door out of reach of young children.
• Learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) — it can be a lifesaver when seconds count.
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