Prevention of drowning in infants, children, and adolescents.
Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children. In 2000, more than 1400 US children younger than 20 years drowned. A number of strategies are available to prevent these tragedies. Pediatricians play an important role in prevention of drownings as educators and advocates.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004332:Drowning / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012449:Safety / Q000592:standards