Toilets can kill small children Toilets are just like buckets -- it is incredibly easy for a small child to tip into a toilet and drown. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission: Toilets are often overlooked as a drowning hazard in the home. The typical scenario involves a child under 3-years-old falling headfirst into the toilet. Avoiding this problem is as simple as keeping the toilet seat down and keeping the bathroom door closed. Steps you can take Keep the toilet seat down at all times NEVER allow children to play in the bathroom Keep the bathroom door closed at all times Consider purchasing a toilet seat latch Additional Resources CPSC: Prevent Child In-Home Drowning Deaths Water safety Home Page - A project of DecidingToBeBetter © Copyright 2011-2017, BYG Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.

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