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PEDIATRICS Vol. 112 No. 2 August 2003, pp. 437-439

POLICY STATEMENT

Prevention of Drowning in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention

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.

Abbreviations: CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation


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The following policy statement has been revised:

Drowning in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Pediatrics 92: 292-294.



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