4 myths about drowning that can put your children at risk

A child drowning is every parent’s worse nightmare. The article says that most drownings happen in the summer, but can easily be avoided by avoiding these common mistakes: children make noise when they drown, there is a lifeguard present, my child has had swim lessons, and it is okay to take your eyes off your child for a minute. Always pay attention to your child.

Key Takeaways:

• Drowning is silent. In real life, there can be very little splashing, waving, or screaming
• A lifeguard’s job is to enforce pool rules, scan, rescue and resuscitate, not keep an eye on any specific child.
• Swim lessons are essential, but skill levels vary.

“Drowning is quick. The reality is that once a child begins to struggle, parents may have less than a minute to react.”

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