Health
Water Safety
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Yippppeeee, it's Summer!
It's so easy to get caught up on the fun and forget about safety, so Suzy's here to remind us all of a few guidelines to keep our children safe around the water poolside and at the beach!
Water and Pool Safety
- Always actively and closely supervise your children when they are around pools, the ocean, lakes or rivers. Never leave your child alone around water, even for a moment.
- Make sure kids swim only in areas designated for swimming.
- Do not let your child dive into any body of water unless you know the depth of the water and it is at least nine feet deep.
- Do not allow your child to swim during thunderstorms or lightening storms.
- Do not let your child play rough in the water.
- Do not mix alcohol with diving, swimming or boating.
- Teach your children to enter the water feet first.
- Empty blow-up pools and put them away after each use.
