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More than 4.000 people drown in the United States every year. Children under age 4 have
the highest death rate due to drowning. For every child 14 years and younger who drowns,
three others receive emergency department care for injuries from water submersion.
Children drown quickly and quietly. They can drown in as little as an inch of water -
wading pools, bathtubs, buckets, toilets and puddles.
Reduce your family's risk. The following pages can help:
A Parents' Checklist: Swimming and Water Safety
Drowning
Water Safety
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