Baby is admitted to the Municipal Hospital Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara, in Maricá, RJ Vinícius Manhães/City Hall Disclosure A baby is hospitalized in serious condition at the Municipal Hospital Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara, in Maricá, in the Metropolitan Region of Rio, after drowning in the swimming pool at home. This Monday (8), the Municipal Health Department reported that the victim is receiving intensive care and permanent monitoring from specialized medical teams. The baby's age was not reported by City Hall. 📱 Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. Now on g1 Home care According to the Brazilian Aquatic Rescue Society (SOBRASA), drowning is the second cause of death among children aged 1 to 4 years old and around 50% of cases occur at home. Drownings in this age group often happen in the swimming pool, or even in the bathroom, in the toilet or bathtub, in the washing machine, in a bucket of clothes, water tanks and cisterns. According to Sobrasa's general secretary, Dr David Szpilman, there are five tips that can prevent the risk of drowning indoors by up to 95%. Supervision 100% of the time; that is, you are close to water, you are close to a swimming pool, you are close to some place that is not safe, that cannot guarantee complete safety, you are with that child all the time; Empty the tank, bucket, basin, bathtub, even with little water, because even a small amount of water can cause drowning; Restrict access to laundry areas, bathtubs, lakes, puddles and swimming pools. This reduces the possibility of an incident happening; Close containers such as toilets, water tanks, wells, cisterns and washing machines Swimming pools must be fenced with a height of at least 1.10m, vertical bars so that they are not climbable, and the gate must be automatic, that is, it must close automatically when someone enters the enclosure and it must open outwards and not inwards, and preferably be transparent; The Brazilian Aquatic Rescue Society also advises that families use anti-aspiration drains for body and hair, and, if possible, two suction points. ⚠️ First aid The Fire Department also reinforces that constant supervision is the main form of prevention, and the presence of an adult in the pool area is essential. In the event of an accident, the recommendation is to act quickly: remove the child from the water, call 193 and follow the attendant's instructions while the rescue team moves. Over the phone, the adult will be instructed, by a trained team, to provide first aid on site.