Water Hazards around the Home

With summer upon us we as parents must be diligent with our babies and children around the water. It only takes a few centimeters for a young child to drown. We must be constantly “on guard” near water around the home and not leave temptations lying around.

Babies and young children are inquisitive by nature and this can put them in danger.

Have you thought about the drowning hazards around your home? It is worthwhile spending time going around your place on your hands and knees to see it from your child’s level. This is also a great way to look for dangers other than water.

The most obvious hazard people think about is the pool. Does the gate close properly? Are the fences secured? Are there any pots or chairs etc that they could stand on the climb or open the gate? Don’t leave balls or toys floating in the pool as young children will find it difficult to resist the temptation of these.

Other dangers around the outside of a home could include, buckets of water, dog bowls, holes dug in the garden filled up by rain.

On the inside think about nappy buckets, toilet bowls and the bath. Always empty the bath before you take your child out, to prevent you being sidetracked before getting back to it.

So precious are our children we must protect them as they live unaware of the dangers surrounding them. Innocence is bliss but knowledge is power.

Cheers,

Kylie

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96 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 29 Jun 2018
    9:10 am
Definitely eliminate all water from your home and yard unless you can be eagle eyed 24/7 with your kids. It’s just not worth the risk

- - june11 said
  - 31 Jan 2016
    11:59 pm
If your little one falls or slips down in water face down it takes very little to drown a baby, toddler or older child. Even an adult can drown if they lose consciousness with the nose partially in the water. They can inhale it into their lungs and it can cause secondary drowning

- - nictate said
  - 02 May 2015
    11:05 am
Such a fantastic article to remind parent s about water safety.
My neighbor thinks I’m strange because I won’t swim with my toddler in our pool without another adult present. If I was to slip in the pool and hit my head, we could both drown. Better to be safe than sorry

- - mom117219 said
  - 05 Feb 2015
    3:39 pm
should be very careful with kids with water around, good tips.

- - mom57619 said
  - 27 Jan 2015
    11:55 pm
It is so easy to miss some of the sources of drowning in your home. Particularly the bath – you watch them vigilantly when they are in it and so easily forget to take out the plug.

- - mom94125 said
  - 05 Jan 2015
    1:14 am
yes people over look nappy buckets but i have a family friend who’s child drowned in one. so sad! please be wary

- - caramello said
  - 31 Aug 2014
    4:07 pm
thank you for sharing

- - eestigirl said
  - 21 Jun 2014
    7:02 pm
Being alert to water hazards inside the home is so important, particularly in everyday household situations like soaking buckets etc that don’t hold a great deal of water but can still cause a drowning.

- - mom57522 said
  - 22 May 2014
    7:12 pm
Teaching kids to swim is just one part of water safety.

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 16 May 2014
    11:26 am
great tips for those with pools, will share this around

- - yyon4699 said
  - 27 Mar 2014
    8:51 pm
Thanks you for sharing such wonderful tips!

- - mummy liana said
  - 24 Mar 2014
    10:36 pm
thank you sharing this article good read

- - mummy liana said
  - 03 Mar 2014
    3:01 pm
thanks for sharing was a great read

- - sizzlingcool said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    8:26 pm
Great article and a very important issue.

- - ilees68 said
  - 26 Jan 2014
    4:14 pm
Thanks – for your important message

- - vikram77 said
  - 07 Jan 2014
    1:28 am
Thanks for sharing this great article. Need to be very careful with children around water
- ginoula5 replied
  
  24 Aug 2014 , 5:21 pm
  You sure do, eyes on them every second.
- - seachtheteach said
  - 04 Jan 2014
    10:06 am
Very useful information and important information. Thanks.

- - ljsalomon said
  - 02 Jan 2014
    10:49 am
Handy information to know – thanks for sharing.

- - jadeeeee said
  - 28 Dec 2013
    10:53 am
it can be worrying because it can happen so fast

- - mle00 said
  - 27 Dec 2013
    2:11 pm
we’ve just shifted some fish ponds we’ve had set up, I have a little one who already loves the water so this is an area of particular concern for us.