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Apr 03, 2025

Child found unresponsive in bathtub in Phoenix | 12news.com

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PHOENIX — A 1-year-old child is expected to survive after being found in a bathtub, unconscious and not breathing, according to officials with the Phoenix Fire Department.

First responders were called to a neighborhood Wednesday afternoon near Indian School Road and 51st Avenue for reports of a drowning. When crews arrived, they found the child unresponsive in a bathtub, officials said.

CPR was being given to the child when crews arrived, and the child was taken to the hospital in "extremely critical condition," according to the fire department. Authorities said later in the evening that the child is expected to survive.

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Officers with the Phoenix Police Department are investigating.

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between ages 1-4 aside from birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three children die every day as a result of drowning. Here are some tips from the CDC on how to protect children around water:

Learn life-saving skills.

Everyone should know the basics of swimming (floating, moving through the water) and CPR.

Fence it off.

Install a four–sided isolation fence, with self–closing and self–latching gates, around backyard swimming pools. This can help keep children away from the area when they aren’t supposed to be swimming. Pool fences should be completely separate the house and play area from the pool.

Life jackets are a must.

Make sure kids wear life jackets in and around natural bodies of water, such as lakes or the ocean, even if they know how to swim. Life jackets can be used in and around pools for weaker swimmers too.

Keep a close watch

When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times. Because drowning happens quickly and quietly, adults watching kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities like reading books, talking on the phone, or using alcohol and drugs.