Infographic
Water safety for babies and crawlers
Never leave a baby alone in or near water, even for a moment.
What this infographic says
Never leave a baby alone in or near water, even for a moment.
- Stay within arm’s reach whenever your baby is in or near water.
- Never leave a child in the bathtub alone or in the care of another child.
- Babies can drown silently in just 1 or 2 inches of water.
- Three-quarters of drownings of babies under 1 happen in bathtubs.
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Sources
- Infant Drowning Prevention and Water Safety (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)
- Drowning Prevention for Curious Toddlers: What Parents Need to Know (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)
- Risk Factors for Drowning (opens in a new tab) CDC
What you can do today
Share this infographic with one family, coach or group chat today. You can also print it and post it where people gather near water.
