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Water Hazards for Young Children
Each year many young
children drown in swimming pools, other bodies of water, and standing
water around the home:
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Bathtubs, even with baby
bathtub "supporting ring" devices
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Buckets and pails,
especially 5-gallon buckets and diaper pails
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Ice chests with melted
ice
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Toilets
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Hot tubs, spas, and
whirlpools
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Irrigation ditches, post
holes, and wells
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Fish ponds, fountains
Children must be watched
by an adult at all times when in or near water. Children may drown in an
inch or 2 of water. Stay within an arm's length of your child.
Other safety activities
include the following:
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Empty all buckets,
pails, and bathtubs completely after each use - do not leave them
filled and unattended.
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Keep young children out
of the bathroom unless they are closely watched. Teach others in the
home to keep the bathroom door closed. Install a hook-and-eye latch
or doorknob cover on the outside of the door.
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Never leave a child
alone in a bathtub or in the care of another child, even for a
moment.
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Use a rigid, lockable
cover on a hot tub, spa, or whirlpool, or fence in all 4 sides as
you would for a swimming pool.
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Set your water heater
thermostat so that the hottest temperature at the faucet is 120°F
to avoid burns.
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Throw away or tightly
cover water or chemical mixtures after use.
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Watch children closely
when they are playing near wells, open post holes, or irrigation or
drainage ditches. Fill in empty holes or have fences installed to
protect your child.
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Learn CPR and know how
to get emergency help.
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