Drowning Baby

Turning your back on a child and a five-gallon bucket with liquid in it is as dangerous as leaving a baby alone in a bathtub or by a swimming pool. Child development experts say that curious toddlers run the risk of toppling into a bucket and drowning. Young children cannot pull themselves out of a bucket because they haven’t developed motor skills or upper body strength. Most incidents involve toddlers between eight and 24 months, …

…between eight and 24 months, but not small child should be left unwatched with a bucket…not even for a few seconds. The Plastic Shipping Container Institute recommends emptying buckets immediately after use and storing them bottom side up, out of children’s reach. Be sure to alert caregivers and family members to follow these procedures. For a free color poster in English or Spanish illustrating the danger of toddler bucket drowning, call toll-free. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**