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

97 Comments

- - 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.

- - sonja_holness said
  - 30 Nov 2013
    8:49 pm
So many things I didn’t even think of.

- - coppin85 said
  - 30 Nov 2013
    7:42 pm
Thank you for sharing 🙂

- - meimei said
  - 25 Nov 2013
    4:19 pm
That’s right knowledge is power 🙂

- - sonja_holness said
  - 25 Nov 2013
    3:51 pm
My partner watched his friend drown when he was very young so he is always extra vigilant with our kids.

- - coppin85 said
  - 11 Nov 2013
    8:28 pm
The pool can be scary

- - kathryn said
  - 30 Oct 2013
    10:55 pm
Hadn’t considered the toilet bowl… There is always something that you miss!

- - meimei said
  - 25 Oct 2013
    3:32 pm
More keep eye children around water.

- - rainbownerds said
  - 23 Oct 2013
    5:54 pm
Yes you got to be extra careful

- - suzette28 said
  - 15 Oct 2013
    9:08 am
Great article, you must always watch kids around water.

- - meltingmoment said
  - 02 Oct 2013
    6:51 pm
Yes , you can never be too careful with young children around water.

- - hexrex said
  - 02 Oct 2013
    10:30 am
great article, thanks for sharing

- - etschman said
  - 01 Oct 2013
    11:52 pm
its such a shame un this day and age kids still drown

- - omgjag31 said
  - 30 Sep 2013
    6:55 pm
People also forget buckets of water for animals to drink out of

- - traceyi said
  - 19 Sep 2013
    2:18 pm
we are paranoid about our pool.
- kjgarner replied
  
  26 Sep 2013 , 3:21 pm
  Yes even if the gate is closed,
- - nanag said
  - 11 Sep 2013
    8:24 am
Keep reinforcing people about the dangers so often unnecessary drownings still occur.

- - omgjag31 said
  - 10 Sep 2013
    9:50 pm
so important to keep on top of water safety. thanks for sharing

- - tanya goulding said
  - 10 Sep 2013
    11:00 am
Couldn’t agree more, it only takes a few moments for something to go wrong, never take your eyes of the little
Ones in the bath as shouldn’t never get comfortable that they will be okay as there is always accidents!

- - micko10 said
  - 09 Sep 2013
    3:59 pm
anything thats a few cms of water for a young baby can be a danger. just trying to remember little fingers can get into things help keep dangers at bay

- - missangela said
  - 28 Aug 2013
    5:24 pm
We need to just stop and check our home is safe. Even bird baths and digs water fish ponds can be a hazard.