06/11/2026
The biggest drowning threat with toddlers is unexpected, unsupervised access to water. It’s important to stay attentive and provide touch supervision as needed. Do not drink alcohol and swim. Whether you’re the swimmer or the supervisor, alcohol impairs your ability to think clearly, coordinate, or to judge distance, depth, speed and direction. It’s also important that you establish pool rules. Install pool fences around home pools to provide an extra layer of safety. All children develop differently and will be ready to swim at their own pace. Even if your child knows how to swim, it does not mean they cannot drown. Drowning is possible in 2 inches of water, making supervision a necessity not a suggestion. Life jackets should always be used near large bodies of water and for children who lack strong swimming skills when in the water. There are many ways to play, especially in water, keep it fun and keep it safe.
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