According to Consumer Product Safety Review, drowning is "the second leading cause of death from unintentional injuries to children under five years old." While most drownings occur in pools or open areas, a child can drown in as little as one inch of water. Never leave your child unattended in the tub or sink, even if they are in a baby bath seat. A bath seat is not a guarantee your child will be safe without supervision. A child loses consciousness in as little as two minutes of being submerged. After four to six minutes, brain damage can occur. Never leave bucket of water unattended; empty immediately after use. Be sure your toddler is restrained from playing near or in a swimming pool, lake, or creek unattended.
Electrocution
While you may think to cover your electrical outlets with childproof covers, do not overlook the electrical appliances you have around your home. A child may be electrocuted by portable electric fans. These are also a fire hazard as well. Be sure not to leave a fan on carpeted area or paper as it could overheat. A good rule of thumb is to replace fans after ten years.
Poisoning
Children are naturally curious and tend to put objects, edible or not, into their mouths. Many incidents of poisonings in children five years old and younger are due to aspirin overdose. The good news is since the implementation of child safety packaging, poisonings involving aspirin and other drugs have dramatically been reduced. The main thing to remember is to secure all medications in a place inaccessible to children.
Suffocations
When leaving your infant in a crib or playpen, be sure to keep it free from any objects that might cause suffocation. A child can become penned between a large pillow or sofa cushion and the side of the crib/playpen. Also, be sure there are no curtain tiebacks that could fall into the crib and become wrapped around the child’s throat. While a crib full of toys may be fun for your child, use your good judgment in removing most of them before leaving your child unattended.