Holiday festivities can lead to a breakdown in regular parental supervision routines
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Infant Swimming Resource (ISR, www.infantswim.com ), the safest provider of survival swimming lessons for babies and toddlers from six months to six years old, suggests these winter water safety reminders to help families protect their young children in and around the water while traveling or entertaining guests this holiday season.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4.
"Holiday travel and distractions can lead to a breakdown of normal supervision routines. As a drowning prevention resource for your family, ISR recommends a multi-layered approach to water safety all year long," said Harvey Barnett, Ph.D., founder of Infant Swimming Resource. "It is important for parents to understand that, even if children have had swimming lessons, no child is drown-proof and it is important that water safety remains top priority at home or while traveling."
Holiday Safety Reminders:
1. Initiate Active Supervision
The most critical line of defense against drowning is adult supervision. No level of aquatic skill can replace active supervision. If your child is ever missing, look in the water first.
2. Educate Family & Friends
When traveling to relatives' and friends' homes, they may not be aware of the importance of keeping gates closed, doors locked, closing toilet seats, emptying buckets, etc.
3. Investigate Your Surroundings
Familiarize yourself with potential hazards in a new environment, i.e., landscaped ponds and water features, doggy doors, etc. Watch one mother's story who lost her precious two-year-old son and has turned a terrible tragedy into a way to help others http://www.isrcrossfit.com/sterling/ .
4. Test Pool Fences
Examine the pool area and its surroundings, double-check that there is a permanent 4-sided fence with a self-locking gate. Ensure that the pool fence is at least 3-5 feet from the pool edge, and at least 4 feet high.
5. Watch for Decoration Hazards
Inspect lights, electrical cords and decorations around water. Ensure that no outside decorations provide a means for a child to climb over a fence or open a locked gate.
6. Maintain Pools & Hot Tubs
Keep pools well maintained with clear water even if it is too cold to swim. If your child falls in, he or she can be seen and helped faster. Pool covers need to be drained of accumulated rain water and free of debris.
7. Add an Extra Layer of Protection - Survival Swimming Lessons
A moment's inattention does not have to cost a child his life. ISR's Self-Rescue(TM) swimming lessons are an added layer of protection that teach children how to save themselves should they reach the water alone. ISR offers the safest and most comprehensive survival swimming program in the world, please visit www.infantswim.com to find the Instructor closest to you.
8. Learn to Perform CPR
If an emergency happens, it is essential that parents and families are prepared. Learn to perform CPR on children and adults and remember to update those skills regularly.
For more information about water safety for your home visit: http://www.infantswim.com/water-safety/
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About Infant Swimming Resource
Founded in 1966, Infant Swimming Resource (ISR), with its Self-Rescue(TM) program, is nationally recognized as the safest provider of survival swimming lessons for infants and young children. With a primary focus on safety and effectiveness, and as the world's leading behavioral science based instruction program, ISR is the only choice for parents who are dedicated to their child's safety, education and developmental demands. ISR's worldwide network of highly qualified, certified Instructors has successfully delivered over 7 million safe lessons to infants and young children, which have resulted in nearly 800 documented cases of children utilizing ISR's survival techniques to save their own lives. For more information on ISR, water and swimming safety, or to find an Instructor in your area, please visit www.infantswim.com .
SOURCE: Infant Swimming Resource
Infant Swimming Resource Melody Callaway, 720-939-0476 m.callaway@infantswim.com
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