Infographic: Water safety for babies and crawlers. 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.

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

  1. Infant Drowning Prevention and Water Safety (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)
  2. Drowning Prevention for Curious Toddlers: What Parents Need to Know (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)
  3. Risk Factors for Drowning (opens in a new tab) CDC

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