Drowning Prevention for Little Kids At Play
Most drownings and near-drownings occur in residential swimming pools. A child should never be unsupervised in or near water, even shallow wading pools. There are many precautions parents and caregivers can take to keep children safe around water.
 Top Tips
Water basics:
- Always supervise children in and around water. Never allow them to be near water alone.
- Teach young children how to swim.
At the pool:
- Install four-sided isolation fencing at least 5 feet high, equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates, around home swimming pools.
- Keep rescue equipment, a telephone and emergency numbers by the pool.
In open water:
- Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket around oceans, rivers or lakes or when participating in water sports.
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Safety Tools
There are many tools that parents can use to help to keep their babies safe from injuries. Many of them are affordable and can be found at many stores.
What You'll Need:
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Personal safety devices |
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Water watcher cards |
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