Tips On Preventing Drowning (NAPSA)—Playing in wateris one of the great joys of childhood. But according to a new research study conducted by SAFE KIDS and Johnson & Johnson, drown- ing is the number one killer of children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 14 and under. The majority of drownings and near-drownings occur in residen- tial swimming pools and in open bodies of water. However, children can drownin aslittle as one inch of water, and are therefore at risk of drowning in bathtubs, buckets, diaper pails andtoilets. Drowningis a quick, silent killer that only takes seconds to happen and typically occurs when a child is left unattended or during a brief Parents need to actively supervise their children when they are playing in or around water. Never leave a child unsupervised in or around a pool or any open bodies of water. Install four-sided isolation fencing, at least five feet high, lapse in adult supervision. The con- and equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates. Fencing should completely surround rences, parents can do more to pro- vent direct access from a house or squences can be devastating to families. To prevent such occur- swimming pools or spas and pre- tect their children this summer. Steps parents can take to help yard. For more information or for a copy of the SAFE KIDS/Johnson e Never leave a child unsuper- help parents determine their own home. Empty all containers immediately after use and store out of reach. prevention, visit the National protect children from drownings include: vised in or around waterin the & Johnson Parents Safety Test to level of knowledge of child injury SAFE KIDS Campaign Website at www.safekids.oreg.
