Water Safety for Toddlers – What Parents Need to Know
As parents, we worry about our children every day. We want them to be healthy and safe. The New England Journal of Medicine reports that drowning is the number one cause of death for children aged 1-4 in the US. These drownings most commonly occur in swimming pools. While this statistic is upsetting, the reassuring news is that toddler drownings are almost 100% preventable. The following tips tell what parents need to know about water safety for toddlers. Toddlers Love to Explore Toddlers learn several new words every day. Their curiosity about the world around them is insatiable. Water, with its ability to move and sparkle, is understandably an inviting but dangerous attraction. Common Water Dangers for Toddlers Constantly watch your toddler when they are around water. This includes: Swimming pools Hot tubs Bathtubs and toilets Ponds or lakes Standing water in your home Garden waterfalls and birdbaths Layers of Protection Drowning prevention is a very...