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For children ages 1 to 4, where does drowning rank among causes of death?

It is the leading cause.

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  1. Behind car crashes
  2. The leading cause ✔
  3. Behind cancer

Why: More children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than from any other cause. Supervise closely and constantly when kids are in or near water. Swim lessons help but are not a substitute for watching.

Huh, didn't know that: Life jackets reduce the risk of drowning while boating at any age.

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Answer: The leading cause. More children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than from any other cause. Supervise closely and constantly when kids are in or near water. Swim lessons help but are not a substitute for watching.

  1. CDC: Drowning Prevention www.cdc.gov/drowning/prevention/index.html
    More children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than any other cause of death.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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