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Child Drownings Increase, Mostly in Home Pools
Drowning remains the leading cause of accidental death for children under five, and a new report finds little to cheer about, as child drownings increased in nearly every category studied.
The report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found:
* an increase in pool-or spa-related fatal drowning incidents