Make Bath Safety Your Top Priority

Don't Wait Until It's Too Late For Safety In Your Bathroom

Most parents understand the danger of small children getting injured or drowning in a backyard pool, but they may not be informed enough about the other places this tragedy can take place.

A very serious issue that should be touched upon just as much or more than outdoor water safety is bath safety.

Numerous injuries occur in bathrooms daily, and most of them involve children and water.

According to Dr. Paul at www.drpaul.com, the most common injury to children in bathrooms is caused by scalding hot tap water.

Always Check Water Temperature

This can sometimes be prevented by keeping water heaters set below 130 degrees at all times. But never just rely on the water heater setting.

As a sate precaution, parents should always check the bath water before the child gets in to make sure it is of an appropriate temperature.

Bath Safety To Prevent Drowning

Drowning in the bath tub and in the toilet is also common and again occurs because of lack of parental supervision. Remember, all it takes is just a few seconds.

The number one cause of death related injuries for ages one to four is drowning. More than half of these are bathtub accidents.

So, think about this the next time your child is in the tub and your phone or doorbell rings.

It’s just not worth the consequences to leave your young kid unattended, especially since they can drown quickly in just a few inches of water.

Bath safety applies to everyone in the home and it is very important for everyone to practice especially the elderly and children.

Statistics show that the greatest number of injuries and bath safety issues occur in these two groups.

 Bath safety is very essential for the elderly.   

Don't Take Away Their Self Confidence

Just getting in and out of the bath tub or shower can prove to be challenging at times for them. Slipping in the shower is also a very common accident among the elderly. So, if you have an elderly person living in your home or alone, take a few extra minutes and set up a bath safety plan for them.

Just by taking these few simple safety precautions, as well as some simple bath safety equipment can go a long way towards preventing a dangerous fall for your loved one.

Elderly Bath Safety Tips

Install safety grab bars in their bathtub or shower. Replace their old worn mats in their tubs and showers with non-slip mats.

Another very important bath safety tip is to make sure there are no-slip decals on the bottom of the bath.

You will be amazed at how these little decorative stickers can help prevent falls by keeping the tub from being so slippery.

For the elderly who have a problem standing while in the shower, there are special safety bath and shower chairs available for them.

These safety devices are very inexpensive to add to any bathroom and protect everyone in your family.

Don't Forget Baby Bath Safety

Many times parents place their babies in a small plastic tub in the kitchen sink. This is fine as long as the baby is never left unattended.

Remember, it only takes seconds for the baby to fall out of the tub or drown in a few inches of water.

Bath safety is a very large part of home safety and is essential for every member of the family.

So take whatever precautions are necessary to keep you and your family safe while enjoying your nice hot shower or bath.