How to Protect Your Kids at the Pool

     

     A professor of statistics at the University in the United States, Steven D. Levitt was struck by the number of children drowning in pools. They were the kind of death that does not make a difference in the log - for example, a child who dies while playing with a gun . He was curious and went to get the numbers speak for themselves.

     After conducting a detailed scientific study concluded Help us " If both own a gun and have a swimming pool in the garden, the pool is about 100 times more likely to kill a child than the gun is. "

     Drowning is one of the major causes of accidents involving children worldwide, resulting in serious injury and death. Thousands of tragic accidents involving swimming pools highlight the sad fact that kids and pools can be a very dangerous combination. A number of child deaths have occurred while parents have been looking away, or were not in the vicinity. Other heart-rending events have involved children's long hair being caught in pool water pump inlets, which have also led to drowning.

     In many cases, the accidents occurred as the boy could swim. The result of this study served as a highlight of the significant danger that the pools are children present compared to other hazards. Young children, in particular, often make me something unexpected because their capabilities change daily.

     Submersion incidents involving children usually happen in familiar surroundings. In another study, 65 percent of the incidents happened in a pool owned by the child's family and 33 percent of the incidents occurred in a pool owned by friends or relatives.

     Drowning child is often a silent death - no splash this alert someone that the child is in trouble. Pool submersions involving children happen quickly. A child can drown in the time it takes to answer a phone. 77 percent of the victims had disappeared from sight for five minutes or less.

Here are some simple tips that you can use to reduce the risk:Supervise:

     Ever let your child swim alone without adult supervision . It is essential that people are around, ready to help if needed.Your pool has a fence ?

     Register your pool with a fence at least 4 feet (1.2 meters) high, and a door that can be closed. Do not leave the pool open and accessible, children can fall inside. In many communities that have a fence around a swimming pool, a lockable door, which is a legal requirement.

Cordless Phone/

     Always have a phone near the pool. This code should ensure that nobody has to leave a child alone in the pool to answer the phone when it rings. A cordless phone at home can be a good solution.

Social Gatherings:

     During social gatherings at or near a pool, appoint a "designated watcher " to protect young children from pool accidents. Adults Shot in April to be " vigilant ". When adults are involved, children are at risk.

Slips And Falls:

     A number of children who are injured when you slip and fall around the pool in wet tiles or concrete, consider if your child wears a pair of non-slip shoes when around the pool and even in the pool. 

Life Saver:

     You should ensure there is always a life saving flotation device handy, such as; a lifesaver ring or foam flotation device near the pool. This could be very handy if an adult happens to be around to help rescue a child from the edge of the pool - but who cannot actually get in the pool and swim. However, do not use flotation devices as a substitute for supervision. Remove toys from in and around the pool when it is not in use, as toys can attract young children closer to the pool.

CPR:

     All parents and guardians must be paid in databases CPR - ( CPR) in the event of an accident. Survival depends on rescuing the child quickly and restarting the process of breathing, even when the child is still in the water . Seconds count in preventing death or brain damage.

Jump, Don't Dive!

     Teach your children that diving should only be performed in special pools or in designated areas . It is very easy to misjudge the depth of the pool, or confuse the shallow end of the deep end and injuring the neck or severe headache.

Long Hair:     If your child has long hair, consider using a bathing cap that will code your hair does not get stuck in the pool equipment.
Small Water Bodies:     Do not leave your children alone even with small portable pools or other bodies of water such as buckets or pails sources. There is always a risk of drowning occur even in small water bodies.

     Again, please watch what your kids are doing whenever they are near water. Supervise their activities and never leave them alone in or near any pool. If a child is missing, check the pool first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability. Go to the edge of the pool and scan the entire pool, bottom and surface, as well as the pool area.