According to the American Academy of Pediatrics drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children and adolescents. With a high number of pools in Arizona, parents should pay particular attention to keeping their children safe around water.

Here are a few tips to keep your children safe around pools:

  • Never leave your children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment.
  • Install a fence or acceptable alternative barrier to completely separate the pool from the house.
  • Keep rescue equipment such as a life preserver near the pool.
  • Learn CPR and make sure anybody supervising children around water knows CPR.
  • Do not leave toys in the pool so that children are not tempted to play with them after swimming time is over.
kids in swimming pool

JJ Pediatrics can help.

If you need more tips on how to keep your child safe around water, please contact JJ Pediatrics for a consultation.

Water safety resources for children in Arizona.

Infant Swimming Resource (ISR)

ISR helps children from 6 months to 6 years of age learn how to use Infant Swimming Resource’s Self-Rescue skills to save themselves.

infantswim.com

Phoenix Water Safety and Drowning Prevention

Drowning Zero is the City of Phoenix’s vision to reduce the number of both adult and pediatric drownings in our city to zero.

phoenix.gov