Prevention of Drowning in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Open Access
- 1 August 2003
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 112 (2) , 440-445
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.112.2.440
Abstract
Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children. In 2000, more than 1400 US children younger than 20 years drowned. Most (91%) of these deaths were unintentional and were not related to boating. For each drowning death, it is estimated that at least 1 to 4 children suffer a serious nonfatal submersion event, many of which leave children with permanent disabilities. Environmental strategies, such as installation of 4-sided fences around swimming pools, and behavioral strategies, such as increased supervision of children while around water, are needed to prevent these tragedies.Keywords
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