Drowning
Drowning: Prevention of drowning (AAP) Drowning (Parachute)
- Bath safety: Never leave a young child unsupervised in the bath.
- Water safety: Recommend adult supervision, training for adults, 4-sided pool fencing with self-closing and-latching gates, lifejackets, swimming lessons, and boating safety to decrease the risk of drowning.
Parent Resources
Caring For Kids - Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
Water Safety for Young Children - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Keep your young child safe around the house - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
About Kids Health - The Hospital for Sick Children
Water safety and drowning prevention - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Parachute Canada
Drowning - Parachute Canada
Drowning - Parachute Canada
Bathtub Safety - Parachute Canada
Drowning: Play parks and water features - Parachute Canada
Drowning: Backyard pools - Parachute Canada
Drowning: Lifejackets and PFDs - Parachute Canada