Who is the designated water watcher? Huh? According to the American Red Cross, the w ater watcher is the adult (or teen 16 and older) who ideally knows CPR, and is watching the kids in the water – not reading, texting, chatting or sipping a frothy cocktail at the same time. That said, they also need a working phone in case they need to call 9-1-1 and some sort of flotation device that can be used in a rescue. Not necessary, you think? There are lifeguards on duty.
You are on vacation and want to relax. “It is important to remember sometimes you need to be MORE vigilant (on vacation) since you may be in less familiar surroundings. So, especially if you have children who are school age or younger, and if there is a swimming pool or body of water nearby – like a beach – parents and caregivers need to be especially careful,” said Dr.
Lois Lee, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Children’s Hospital and Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers 12 Tips for Beach Safety: Safe Fun in the Sun, Sand and Sea. It only takes a moment for a child to drown.
According to the American Red Cross , drowning is responsible for more deaths among children ages one to four than any other cause, except birth defects. For every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency care for nonfatal submersion injuries. Dr.
Lee notes that the most common injuries seen in th.
