In fact, as little as two inches of water in a bathtub, sink or shower can kill a toddler. Toilet bowls are unsafe, too, if a small child falls into one head first. Adults drown under different conditions. When the weather is hot, for example, adults are tempted to cool off with alcoholic beverages while swimming and boating. This is not a good idea.
Alcohol interferes with good judgment and is a major factor in adult drownings.
Causes of Drowning Leg or stomach cramps Loss of consciousness Playing in water too deep and too rough for one's ability to swim Falling in deep water such as drainage ditches or any area that collects rain water Not knowing how to swim Stroke Heart attack Breaking through thin ice Falling through the ice while fishing, skating or snow mobiling during the winter Not wearing a life preserver Prevention A child could drown or get seriously injured in the seconds it takes to answer a phone or go to the door. Teach your child to swim. Classes for children as young as six months teach them how to kick so if they fall in the water, they can break through the water surface. Tell your children never to swim alone and never to swim too far from shore without the company of an experienced adult swimmer. Warn your children to always check the depth of water before diving in.