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THERE have been five toddler drowning deaths in Victoria within seven weeks, and water safety authorities are urging active supervision of children at pools, beaches and inland waterways.
\nThe most recent death was in Portarlington on September 3, when a two-year-old drowned after falling off a pier.
\nLife Saving Victoria<\/a> principal research associate Dr Bernadette Matthews said the drownings were a sad reminder of the need to play it safe by the water, especially after a period in which many Victorian families have had fewer experiences around water during coronavirus restrictions.
\n\u201cOur thoughts go out to all of the families and friends following these tragic incidents.
\n\u201cThe time it takes for a toddler to drown is devastatingly short \u2013 20 seconds is all it takes.
\n“We urge all parents and guardians to always keep children under the age of five within arm’s reach when around water, and children under 10 should always be within sight.\u201d
\nThe drowning incidents bring the total number of reported drowning deaths in Victoria for the financial year to 12. This is nine more than the five-year average for the same time period (July 1, 2015 to 4 September 4, 2019).
\nKidsafe Victoria general manager Jason Chambers said there was a range of potential drowning hazards in public and home environments, particularly for toddlers.
\n\u201cToddlers can drown in as little as a few centimetres of water. They are particularly at risk because they are mobile and curious, but don\u2019t yet understand the danger that water can pose.
\n\u201cAs well as larger bodies of water such as pools, spas and dams, other potential drowning hazards include baths, ponds, eskies with melted ice and buckets of water.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THERE have been five toddler drowning deaths in Victoria within seven weeks, and water safety authorities are urging active supervision of children at pools, beaches and inland waterways. The most recent death was in Portarlington on September 3, when a two-year-old drowned after falling off a pier. Life Saving Victoria principal research associate Dr Bernadette […]<\/p>\n

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