The most important thing to remember is to never leave your young child unattended in a bathtub, even for a minute. If the phone rings and you must answer it, wrap your child in a towel and take her with you.
Other ways to help keep your child safe:

• Cover the bottom of the tub with a rubber suction mat to prevent slipping, and fill the tub with only 3 to 4 inches of warm water. If your baby can't sit up securely on her own, support her back so she stays upright.
• For kids who can sit up, a bath ring may provide you with an extra "hand." But don't let it give you a false sense of security: Babies can tip over or get trapped under them, so it's no substitute for keeping your eye – and a hand – on your baby at all times.
• Keep the toilet lid down and the bathroom door closed, or get a lid lock for the toilet.

Based on studies carried out by the World Health Organization, drowning is one of the top 10 reasons for death in persons 1 - 24 years old. Top 10.

The report indicated that the drowning death toll world wide is almost 2/3  that of malnutrition and 1/2 that of malaria Why should something that is preventable has such a high track record in taking lives?

​Drowning is an ACCIDENT. It can be prevented, but we have to be proactive to make sure it Can be prevented. 

Three easy tips to avoid drowning:
1 - Enroll you child in swim classes today. The more competent they are in water, the less likely it is that you will have drowning incidents. 

2 - Ensure that access to all open bodies of water is limited. That is, for pools and spas, ensure there are gates and fences securing your child from having direct access to the facility. Where the body of water s open (the beach, river, ponds etc), ensure your child is accompanied by an adult who can swim. 

3. Never swim alone (even if you are a competent swimmer).