Health Tip: Prevent Bath Time Injuries

(HealthDay News) -- To help keep bath time safe and fun for your baby, the American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions when it''s time to rub-a-dub-dub:

• Never leave the infant alone or with another child in the tub, not even for a second. A baby can drown in very little water.
• Always check the water to make sure it''s not too hot before you put your baby in the bath.
• Set your water heater to no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Check the temperature of the tap by holding a thermometer under the running water for three minutes.
• Never store electrical appliances such as hair dryers or radios near the bath. When you aren''t using them, they should be unplugged and kept away from the tub.

-- Diana Kohnle

Last Updated: Aug. 20, 2008

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