Parents looking to take their children swimming this summer need to be mindful of COVID concerns, but they should also remember the largest water hazard -- drowning. [...]
While part of summer is making memories at local lakes and ponds, swimming holes and pools, making sure the memories are good ones means putting safety first. [...]
Drowning remains the second most common cause of accidental injury and death in 15- to 19-year-olds, according to U.S. data. Boys this age are much more likely to drown than girls, notes the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). [...]