PEDIATRICS · 2021 · 85 citations · 113 references
Public HealthInjury PreventionPediatricsDrowning PreventionInjury Prevention EducationPediatric Injury PreventionChild Drowning PreventionChild Injury PreventionChild MortalityDrowning EpidemiologyDrowning Risk AssessmentPediatric SafetyChild Drowning Prevention PolicyChildren's Drowning PreventionDrowning Fatality EpidemiologyDrowning Risk EducationPediatric Drowning Epidemiology
Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children. In 2018, almost 900 US children younger than 20 years died of drowning. A number of strategies are available to prevent these tragedies. As educators and advocates, pediatricians can play an important role in prevention of drowning.
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