 Standing
water presents a serious hazard both inside and outside the
home. Drowning is a sudden and silent danger, and young children
are especially vulnerable to drowning risk areas inside the home
including toilets, bathtubs and five gallon buckets.
Constant adult supervision is the most effective way to keep
children safe around water. The Home Safety Council
recommends these additional safety precautions to keep your
children away from potential water hazards.
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Always stay within touch
supervision, keeping kids within an arm's reach,
when your children are around standing water at
home. This includes buckets, bathtubs, toilets
and spas.
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Always supervise young
children during bath time. Never allow older
siblings to supervise children in or around standing
water.
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Baby bath seats are not
a safety device and should never substitute for
adult supervision.
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Drain the bathtub immediately after using.
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Do not store electrical appliances such as blow
dryers and radios near sinks and tubs. Keep
these out of children's reach at all times.
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Set your water heater at
120 degrees Fahrenheit or below to reduce the risk
of burns and scalds from hot tap water.
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When bathing children,
turn the cold water on first and then add warm
water.
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Keep bathroom doors
closed and use door knob covers to prevent young
children from accessing bathrooms.
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Use toilet seat locks
and keep toilet lids shut.
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Be sure all buckets are
emptied immediately after use and turned over with
the opening face down.
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Store large buckets out
of children's reach
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Baby
& Toddler
Safety
