How Do You Keep Children Safe When Taking A Bath In The Bathtub?
A lot of small children like bath time, because the child enjoys splashing in the water, soap bubbles, and pouring water form one place in the bathtub to another. Too many unintentional drowning happens in the bathtub. Small children should never be left alone in the bathtub. Two of the biggest concerns among many are drowning and/or scalding. There are many ways to keep a child safe. Below are a few suggestions to help in making better decisions and/or make one aware of dangers that could happen to your child while bathing. A LITTLE CAN BE TOO MUCH: Infants and small children can drown in very little water, so please do not assume that there has to be lots of water in the bathtub. Soap, bubble bath, etc. can cause the bathtub to become very slippery. A child can slip and not be able to lift themselves up and drown. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Do not leave infants or small children alone with a slightly older sibling, they may not be able to lift a wet child by themselves. Stay in the bath
