Water safety and swimming lessons for children.

摘要

Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents to teach their children to swim by 5 years of age to reduce these risks.RISK FACTORS FOR DROWNING Risks vary by age: Children younger than 1 year are most at risk for drowning in bathtubs, buckets, or toilets. Children aged 1 to 4 years are most at risk for drowning in swimming pools. Older children and teenagers are most at risk in natural water settings such as lakes, rivers, or the ocean.Unsafe boating: Each year many boating accidents lead to drowning;most people who drown are not wearing life jackets.Alcohol use: Alcohol use is involved in up to half of teenage and adult deaths associated with water recreation. Seizure disorders: Children with seizure disorders have a much higher risk of drowning; the bathtub is the site of highest drowning risk.