Water Safety Tips for Your Children
During this time of year, it’s perfect for taking a dip in our local pools, Texas’s lakes, rivers and springs. Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area wants to bring attention to the importance of water safety for your children. Taking appropriate precautions around water with your child is vital.
The number one cause of death of children between the ages of 1 – 4 is accidental drowning. Something as simple as unattended bath time or a bucket of water is hazardous to your child and can result in drowning, but this is preventable.
Have a look at these helpful water safety tips to stay safe this summer:
- Always Keep an Eye on Your Child Around Water: Keeping your young child at arm’s length while you both swim will allow you to keep contact with your child and give you the ability to maintain constant eye contact with them.
- Enroll Your Child in Swimming Lessons: It is crucial for your child to not only learn how to swim but also to know how to be safe around and in water. A child enrolled in a swimming course has an 88% less chance of drowning, source: Learn To Swim, https://www.colinshope.org/wat....
- Have Your Child Wear a Life Jacket: A well-fitted life jacket is a great way to stay safe around water. If a child is not a strong swimmer, they should wear a floatation device to prevent drowning in many settings, such as in a lake, ocean, river, or pool environment.
- Have a Barrier Around Water: Keep open water areas off limits by having a secure fence with a gate that latches automatically when closed. Also, always have an adult present if children are around a water source.
- Keep Your Home Free of Water Hazards: Any home object that can hold water is potentially dangerous for your children. This includes bathtubs, toilets, buckets, washing machines, hot tubs, fish aquariums and pools. To avoid issues with any of these potential dangers. Put away loose buckets. Never leave your child unattended in the bathtub. Always close doors and put on covers to avoid any accidents from occurring.
Water safety awareness for children is a responsibility we must embrace to ensure their well-being during water activities. By equipping children with essential swimming skills, educating them about potential hazards, and fostering open communication, we empower them to make informed decisions and respond effectively in water-related emergencies. Remember, water safety is not a one-time lesson but an ongoing commitment to our children's safety. Let's work together to create a culture of water safety awareness, allowing our little swimmers to thrive and enjoy aquatic adventures while staying safe.
We understand how crucial learning water safety is and know it can save lives. For more information, please visit these resources for more water safety awareness tips; https://www.colinshope.org/, https://livelikecati.org/.
TOPICS: Child Care Services