Bathtub emergency

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Pull out. Call 112. CPR if needed. Keep warm.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT leave a child alone in the bath for any reason — not even to answer the door or phone.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT put anything in the mouth of a seizing child.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use a baby bath seat as a substitute for supervision — they can tip.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Child drowning in bathtub. [Age]. [Breathing/not breathing]."

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any bathtub submersion or near-drowning requires emergency hospital evaluation.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Never leave a child alone in a bathtub, even for a moment. Start CPR immediately if not breathing.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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