Drowning is a leading cause of death among children — and it's on the rise. Here's how to minimize risks this summer.
among kids ages 1 to 4 in the United States and new data from a federal safety agency indicates that drownings have risen steadily in the past several years. found that between 2015 and 2017, an average of 379 children drowned in a pool every year — most of them at home. In 2017 , the reported fatalities spiked to a high of 395.
“Residential locations make up 71% of fatal drowning incidents,” CPSC spokesperson Nikki Fleming told HuffPost.The report, released in June, found that kids under the age of 5 made up three-quarters of recent pool drownings. And more than half of those were marked by a gap in parental supervision ― which is a frightening statistic to hear as a parent, knowing you cannot have eyes on your children every second of the day.to minimize the risks of drowning at home and elsewhere.
“Pools should be surrounded by a four-sided fence, with a self-closing and self-latching gate,” says the , which has warned that drownings could increase with more children at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Research shows pool fencing can reduce drowning risk by 50%.”“If your home represents the fourth side of the pool, make sure you have a door alarm, so you’re alerted if your child leaves the home,” she said. “In addition, you can also use a pool alarm that will signal an alarm if the child were to actually enter the water.
Multiple protections are important because ― as anyone who has ever parented a curious toddler knows ― there are going to be moments when they slip away from you.The AAP’s full policy statement on preventing kids from drowning, which has a lot of really helpful information for doctors and parents,
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