AVOIDING DROWNING

Children can drown in less than 5cm of water. They should be under constant supervision when in or near any water*

• Never leave children or babies in the bath unsupervised, even for a moment
• Empty the bath as soon as you’ve taken your child out
• Empty and tidy away paddling pools
• Cover ponds with a strong mesh, fence off or convert to sandpits
• Supervise children under five when playing in paddling pools or near water

 

RoSPA – Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

CAPT – Child Accident Prevention Trust