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Health Tip: Prevent Bath Time Injuries

Posted on 08/20/2008, 09:00
By -- Diana Kohnle

Keep baby safe

(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.

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