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water safety tips infant and children
The sun is out and the lakes are warming up! It’s time to get out
and play in the water. But before you go, spend some time thinking and talking with your family about water safety. Unfortunately, drowning is the leading cause of injury related death in children ages 1 to 4 years old (AAP, 2019). While no one wants to imagine the heartache of losing a child, it is important to realize the risks pools and lakes pose for children and ensure prevention measures are followed. Water safety depends on the child’s developmental age, swimming skill, and access to water. In this article, we’ll cover some general water safety tips but please ask your pediatric provider if you have any specific water safety questions for your child.
Written by Kaleena Trimpe, ARNP
34 july • august 2021
