Prevention of drowning

Pediatrics. 2010 Jul;126(1):178-85. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-1264. Epub 2010 May 24.

Abstract

Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children. In 2006, fatal drowning claimed the lives of approximately 1100 US children younger than 20 years. A number of strategies are available to prevent these tragedies. As educators and advocates, pediatricians can play an important role in the prevention of drowning.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accident Prevention / methods*
  • Cause of Death
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drowning / epidemiology*
  • Drowning / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Guidelines as Topic*
  • Health Education
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pediatrics / standards
  • Primary Prevention / methods
  • Risk Assessment
  • Safety Management / standards
  • Survival Analysis
  • Swimming / education
  • United States / epidemiology