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Title
Prevention of drowning in infants, children, and adolescents.
Authors
American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention
Abstract
Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children. In 2000, more than 1400 US children younger than 20 years drowned. A number of strategies are available to prevent these tragedies. Pediatricians play an important role in prevention of drownings as educators and advocates.