Summer may be unofficially over because of the passing Labor Day holiday and because the kids are back in school, but unfortunately there are still other places your children can drown besides the backyard pool.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has highlights from 2005- 2006 of nearly 600 reports with children under five years old involved in “submersion incidents.” The majority of those incidents involved bath and bath related materials with children under two. Out of 431 reported fatalities, 92 percent of those occurred in homes.

Below are a few tips on keeping your children safe in the bathtub:

• Don’t leave a baby or young child in a bathtub under the care of another young child.

• Always keep a young child within arm’s reach in a bathtub.

• If you must leave, take the child with you.

• Never leave young children alone near any water or tub or basin with fluid. Young children can drown in even small amounts of water.

Other safety precautions:

• Consider placing locks on toilet seat covers in case a young child wanders into the bathroom.

• Learn CPR. It can be a lifesaver when seconds count.

• Never leave a bucket containing even a small amount of liquid unattended. Toddlers are top heavy and they can fall headfirst into buckets and drown. After using a bucket, always empty and store it where young children cannot reach it. Don’t leave buckets outside where they can collect rainwater.

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