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While pools are an obvious risk, parents shouldn't let their guard
down around other hazards such as bathtubs, buckets,
toilets and other water bearing containers.
A child can drown very quickly in only inches of water.
Bathtubs account for the highest percentage of in-home drowning deaths.
The majority of bathtub deaths and accidents occur when the caregiver is not present.
Always keep a baby at arm's reach.
Never leave a child alone in a bathtub: not to answer a phone or door,
or to retrieve a towel or other item.
If you must leave the room, take the child with you.
Never leave an older sibling to watch a younger one bathing or playing near water.
A baby bath seat, no matter how seemingly secure, is not a substitute for supervision.
A bath seat is a bathing aid, not a safety device.
Even when a child is in a bath seat, you should always be in arm's reach of the child.
Buckets and pails, found in every home, are a real hidden hazard.
Never leave a bucket containing even a small amount of liquid unattended.
When finished using the bucket, always empty it immediately.
Young children are drawn to man-made landscape ponds,
which are becoming more popular in home gardens.
These features often have no barriers to prevent access by young children.
Children can fall head first into a toilet.
Keep the toilet lid down to prevent access to the water.
Consider using a toilet lock to stop young children from opening the lids.
Consider placing a latch on the bathroom door out of reach of young children.
Remember, little children can drown in only inches of water.
Don't leave children alone around bathtubs, toilets, buckets,
and other water bearing containers in the home.