As we prepare for the upcoming summer, join our hosts in a discussion about swim safety and drowning prevention while swimming at the pool.
Note this episode contains discussion and depiction of drowning that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting.
Resources: National Drowning Prevention Alliance https://ndpa.org/
Healthy Children.org/AAP - Drowning Prevention for the Curious Toddler https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Water-Safety-And-Young-Children.aspx
EPISODE CREDITS: Hosts - Sylvia Bank, MD and Vivian Carlin, MD
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00:00 Introduction to Ten Kids Two Docs
00:55 A Warning and Personal Perspectives
04:40 Drowning Risk by Age Group
06:15 A Close Call: The Reality of Near Drowning
09:40 The Physiology of Drowning
10:35 The Five Layers of Protection
11:16 Supervision and the Water Watcher
13:10 Building Water Competency
18:07 The Role and Risks of Life Jackets
21:00 Emergency Preparation and CPR
21:50 Conclusion and Summary