With the arrival of warm weather, so comes the potential for tragedy . Every year in the United States, more than a thousand children die in drowning accidents. The peak period of risk is among toddlers and preschoolers, but a child of any age can be at risk in the wrong circumstances. What can we do to prevent these devastating accidents? The American Academy of Pediatrics offers the following guidelines:
Topics: kids drowning, children and drowning, water safety, monitoring kids around water
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