Off-the-Job Safety: Most Kids Drown When a Caregiver Is Present
Before the kids dive into the season’s water activities, learn some tips to prevent drownings.
Combine a heatwave with thousands of miles of beaches and tens of thousands of pools, and it’s the perfect combination for water fun. But along with the fun of swimming, body surfing or just paddling around come some real dangers – including the risk for drowning. Statistics show that drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury and death for children ages one to four, and that drowning can occur in as little as two inches of water.
