The Children's Clinic of Lawrenceburg was established in 1997 with a vision to provide high quality pediatric care to children of all ages living in Lawrence County and the surrounding areas.
Playing in the water is part of summer fun just be sure safety comes first!
Children often don’t splash or make noise when they get in trouble in the water. An adult must keep an eye on them at all times.
Shallow, standing water at home is the biggest danger for babies and toddlers.
Install a toilet-lid locking device, and keep small children away from buckets containing water (such as when you’re mopping).
Never leave a baby or small child unattended in the bath – even to answer the phone.
Swimming classes can be fun and helpful for kids over 4 years old. Kids younger than 4 don’t have the skills needed to swim – and lessons can give them a false sense of confidence around water.
Air-filled water wings are toys – not safety devices. Stay within an arm’s length of your child when they are being used.
Don’t allow your child to chew gum while playing in water.
Teach your child to check for water depth first – serious injury can result from jumping or diving into water that’s too shallow.
Teach teens about the danger of drinking alcohol around water. Up to half of all teen and adult drowning accidents involve alcohol.
Keep an eye on the weather – storms and swimming don’t mix.
