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Drowning Hazards Inside Your Home

We know that a pool can be dangerous. But experts say just because we are in the middle of winter, you should not let your guard down.

There are plenty of things in your home that can be a drowning hazard, The Early Show consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen reports.

A child can drown in as little as an inch of water. So the Consumer Product Safety Commission says parents should never leave their children alone near any kind of water.

If you have to leave, take the child with you - even if it means taking the child out of the bathtub to answer the phone.

Tune in Friday's The Early Show to get the complete ConsumerWatch report.

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