Healthy Children

Encore Episode: Keeping Your Family Safe in the Water


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Swimming is a family activity. Follow these tips to keep your family safe in the water.Children can drown in only a few inches of water, even if they’ve had swimming instruction. Summer’s trips to the lake and swimming pool demand water safety. Get premium, organic ingredients and chef-crafted recipes delivered weekly to your door with Green Chef. For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/HealthyChildren. - sponsor First, drowning is not a loud, dramatic event. The mouth slips below the water first, making shouts difficult. Drowning typically looks like quietly slipping under the water. It’s subtle. Pay close attention to your flock in the water. Second, enroll your child in swim lessons when she is developmentally ready. There is no evidence to support infant swim classes prevent drowning. Be sure you are comfortable in the water so you can help any child in trouble. Third, you must exercise constant supervision when your child is around water. This includes bathtubs and kiddie pools along with larger bodies of water. Designate a water watcher to engage only in watching the kids in the pool. No cell phones or alcohol for the water watcher. Little ones must be within arm’s reach in the water.  Fight colds and flu with Hydralyte. Rapid and complete hydration, suitable for all ages and doctor recommended. Use code “hydrakid” to save 30% - sponsor Finally, mind these additional tips for water safety: Lifeguard presence does not excuse you from watching your children in the water.  Water wings are not a substitute for a life jacket. Use a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket. Always swim with a buddy, no matter what level of swimming ability. Don’t dive where the depth is unknown. Inspect for hazards before diving. If you own a pool, you should have some basic first aid and CPR knowledge. There is no replacement for adult supervision. Listen as Dr. Sarah Denny joins Melanie Cole, MS, to share how to exercise water safety this summer. Sponsors: Get premium, organic ingredients and chef-crafted recipes delivered weekly to your door with Green Chef. For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/HealthyChildren. Fight colds and flu with Hydralyte. Rapid and complete hydration, suitable for all ages and doctor recommended. Use code “hydrakid” to save 30%
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