Prevention of Drowning in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

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Journal Pediatrics

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2003 Aug 5

PMID 12897305

Citations 7

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Abstract

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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