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Do not use bath seats and bath rings
Babies under one year old are more likely to drown in the bathtub than in any other place. In 2005, Health Canada issued an advisory on bath seats and bath rings.
Here's how to help reduce the risk to your child:
Bath seats and bath rings are not safe
Canadian pediatricians reported 20 injuries and 12 near-miss drowning incidents involving baby bath seats between 2003 and 2005. Bath seats and rings give parents and caregivers a false sense of security. Parents reported that they were more comfortable leaving their baby alone in the bathtub for a few moments if the baby was in a bath seat. But the bath seats and rings are dangerous. If your baby slips under the bath ring, the bath ring can trap your baby under the water. In addition, the arms that attach to the side of the tub can slip. This can also trap your baby under the water.
For more information on the hazards of bath seats and bath rings visit Consumer Product Safety, Health Canada or call 1 866-662-0666.
