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Do not merely listen to the word...Do what it says.
James 1:22
One of the things that children – and adults – most look forward to during the summer is going to the swimming pool.

But amidst all the fun, don’t forget safety. A swimming pool can be a very dangerous place, especially for children.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that everyone take these safety steps:

  • Never leave children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment.
  • Install a fence at least 4 feet high around all four sides of the pool. The fence should not have openings or protrusions that a young child could use to get over, under, or through the fence.
  • Make sure pool gates open out from the pool, and close and latch at a height children can't reach.
  • Keep rescue equipment (a shepherd's hook – a long pole with a hook on the end – and a life preserver) and a portable telephone near the pool.
  • Avoid inflatable swimming aids such as "floaties." They are not a substitute for approved life vests and can give children a false sense of security.
  • Children may not be developmentally ready for swim lessons until after their fourth birthday.
  • Swim programs for children younger than 4 should not be seen as a way to decrease the risk of drowning.
  • Whenever infants or toddlers are in or around water, an adult should be within arm's length, providing "touch supervision."

Published: June 16, 2005
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

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