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Water Safety Tips To Follow When Your Kids Are Swimming

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Water Safety Tips To Follow When Your Kids Are Swimming

Here are some safety tips to note when your kids are in the pool, or any body of water

July 17, 2020

The tragic death of Naya Rivera shocked the world over the last week. The 33-year-old Glee actress had drowned when she went swimming with her son during a boat trip at Lake Piru. According to the local authorities, it seemed that they had encountered some strong currents while swimming in the water, and Naya mustered up enough energy to help her son back onto the boat but was unable to save herself. This is a sobering reminder that water safety is something that all parents have to be vigilant about, whether you’re swimming in a poll or in the open waters. Scroll below for 8 water safety tips to bear in mind when your kids are in the water:

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Water Safety Tips To Follow When Your Kids Are Swimming
Tip 1: Keep an eye on your child at all times.
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Never ever leave your children unsupervised even for a second. “Kids can drown in as little as one inch of water,” says Kate Carr, president and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide.

If you want to leave the pool, bring your kids with you. Never think that someone else is watching over them. Don’t let them swim if nobody can look after them. Floaters are not substitutes for supervision.

Tip 2: Enrol kids in water safety classes, but be strategic about it.
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Ideally, look for one-to-one swimming classes, so your child has the undivided attention of the instructor.

“Ideally, the child, especially one who is not an independent swimmer, should be within arm’s reach,” says Kamala.

Your toddlers should learn how to relax in water and to hold their breath when under water in case of emergencies. It would also help if they could learn how to recover their breath and swimming to the side of the pool when they start drowning. This will really be helpful just in case your kid goes into the pool without your knowledge.

Tip 3: Be vigilant even if your children know how to swim.
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A big percentage of drowning happen to children who have had swimming lessons. Toddlers who accidentally fall into a pool will immediately panic and forget everything that they’ve learned about swimming.

Tip 4: Dive in and get him or her out as quickly as you can
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If your child jumps into a pool and starts to drown, dive in and get him or her out as quickly as possible. This advice may seem very silly but a lot of children die because their parents panic and freeze in place when they see their children drowning.

Tip 5: Be firm with your child.
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Tell your child that they can only get into the water when you are with them. Teach them to ask for permission before entering a pool area, and never to go near a pool without asking an adult first. Nobody should swim alone — not even adults.

Tip 6: Put away toys, especially those with wheels, from the pool area. 
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Your children might accidentally fall into the pool while playing with these.

Tip 7: Get the right fit for floating devices.
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Children who cannot swim should have floaters just in case they jump into the water while you are not looking. Make sure it fits well and are not too loose. Kate suggests letting your child choose their own design, so they’ll be more likely to wear it.

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Tip 8: Learn CPR and first aid. 
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Have an action plan prepared so you will know what to do in case of emergency.

Remember, when it comes to your children, safety is of utmost importance. And don’t forget to bring a bottle of sunscreen so that you and your family will be protected from the harmful rays of the sun.

Text: Elena Chong, The Straits Times
Additional Reporting: Shenielle Aloysis and Elizabeth Liew

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