Drowning
Drowning: Prevention of drowning (AAP)
- Bath safety: Never leave a young child alone in the bath. Do not use infant bath rings or bath seats.
- Water safety: Recommend adult supervision, training for adults, 4-sided pool fencing with self-closing and- latching gates, lifejackets, swimming lessons, and boating safety to decrease the risk of drowning
Parent Resources
Caring For Kids - Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
Water Safety for Young Children - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Keep your young child safe around the house - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
About Kids Health - The Hospital for Sick Children
Water safety and drowning prevention - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Parachute Canada
Drowning - Parachute Canada
Bathtub Safety - Parachute Canada
Drowning: Play parks and water features - Parachute Canada
Drowning: Backyard pools - Parachute Canada https://www.parachutecanada.org/en/injury-topic/drowning/backyard-pools/
Drowning: Lifejackets and PFDs - Parachute Canada https://www.parachutecanada.org/en/injury-topic/drowning/lifejackets-and-personal-flotation-devices-pfds/