Knowledge=Love

Wednesday's Results...

Which two are true and which one is not?

1. Babies can drown in only 1 inch of water. True

Unbelievable but believe it! One inch of water is enough water for your baby to drown. When it comes to water safety think beyond pools, lakes and bath tubs... think toilets, buckets of water, coolers, mop water. Do not leave your baby alone around water even briefly. We've all been tempted by the ease of "it'll just take a minute and I'll be right back, but many a drowning story started just like that. Don't risk it, take your baby with you or stay with your child.

2. Pools are where most infant drownings occur. False

Pools can pose a significant drowning risk but are not where most infant drownings occur (see #3). If you have a pool or are visiting somewhere with a pool here a few ways to keep your baby safe. Seemingly simple but make sure you know where your baby/toddler is at all times. Most pool drownings occur at residential pools and parents report not knowing their child was anywhere near the pool at the time. Safety gates are only safe if they remain closed. Make sure you and everyone who uses the pool closes the gate. Start teaching pool safety rules early and have baby where a life jacket. Designate one adult at a time to be a vigilant "lifeguard". Trade shifts as often as necessary but be clear who is responsible for what amount of time because inevitably on a busy fun summer day we all think someone else is watching.

3. Bathtubs are where most infant drownings occur. True

More than half of infant drownings occur in the bath tub. Once again, don't leave your baby alone in the bathtub ever, ever, ever. Make sure that you and everyone who cares for your baby follows this simple lifesaving rule.

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