🛁 Water safety and drowning prevention

Essential instincts

1. 1. What to prepare

   Empty buckets and baths after use; restrict access to pools and other water with effective barriers.

2. 2. What to check

   Do not rely on bath seats, flotation aids or swimming lessons. If a child is pulled from water, call emergency services and follow resuscitation instructions.

3. 3. In South Africa

   For a life-threatening medical emergency call 112 from a mobile phone; 10177 for an ambulance. Give your location and follow dispatcher instructions.

Same topic

• 🧸 Babyproofing the house (when baby goes mobile)
• 🍬 Preventing choking and swallowing hazards
• 🪜 Preventing falls at home
• 🧴 Preventing household poisoning

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