Prevention of Drowning in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

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.

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2003-08, Vol.112 (2), p.437-439
1. Verfasser: Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Child
Child care
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Children's accidents
CPR (First aid)
Drowning
Drowning - prevention & control
Drownings
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Medical sciences
Pediatrics
Prevention
Safety - standards
Swimming accidents & safety
Transport. Aerospace. Diving. Altitude
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.112.2.437