Is it safe to take your 5-month-old swimming in a pool? Get water safety tips
from the American Academy of Pediatrics
By Dr. Claire McCarthy -on parenting.com
Q. Is it safe for us to take our 5-month-old into our backyard
pool with us?
 A.  If he likes it, there's no reason he can't join in the fun. But your hands
and eyes should be on him at all times when he's in the water. And when he's
near the pool, don't leave him alone, not even for a moment.
 If the water feels cool to you, limit his time there so he doesn't get
uncomfortable, and take him out immediately if he starts to shiver, look pale,
or get cranky. Keep his head above the water so the chlorine doesn't sting his  eyes. And put a swim diaper on him instead of a regular one; it'll keep you safe if he poops while in the pool. Always bundle him up in a dry towel as soon as he gets out.
 Since you own a pool, be sure to follow these safety suggestions from the
American Academy of Pediatrics:

 * Surround the pool with a pool fence at least four feet high that locks.

 * Keep rescue equipment (like a shepherd's hook or a life preserver) and a
telephone by the pool.

 * Remove all toys and other objects from the pool after use so your child
isn't tempted to reach for them.

 * Don't rely on flotation devices like wings to keep babies above water  --
they're toys, not safety equipment.

 * Anyone watching young children around a pool should learn CPR and be able  to rescue a child if needed.  www.atampapoolfence.com has swimming pool safety fences, baby gates and Pool nets to help protect you child in Tam
pa bay, FL.
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Recent Swimming Pool Safety Statistics- Clearwater FL

 

The National Safety Council reports that 330 children and adults drown annually in home swimming pool.


Each year, headlines note the deaths of infants and children who tumble into pools and drown because a gate was left open or they otherwise were able to gain access to a pool when no one was around to save them.


Swimming alone or without adult supervision also leads to many drownings.

Although many pool accidents are related to running and roughhousing, numerous injuries also are attributed to the pool, its accessories and general environment.

A Tampa Pool Fence - Pool Guard of Clearwater, Tampa, St. Petersburg, FL recommends a number of precautionary measures to reduce home pool hazards.


1. There should be a Pool Fence at least four feet high around all sides of the pool (please check your local code requirements; as state/county laws may vary) with a locked Pool Safety Gate to keep children out when there is no supervision.  The Pool Safety Fence should be constructed so it’s difficult to climb. Lawn furniture, trees and shrubs should not be close enough to provide an easy boost over the Pool Fence.

 

2.  The steps of the Swimming pool ladder should be at least three inches wide, and the ladder should have handrails on both sides small enough for a child to grasp.

 

3. There should be a ladder at both ends of the swimming pool.

 

4.  Electrical equipment should be installed by a licensed electrician in accordance with local safety codes. Ground-fault circuit interrupters are now recommended for pool area installations.

 

5.  Check with a reputable pool contractor to be sure the depth is sufficient for a diving board or slide. Always put a slide in a deep area of the pool-- never in shallow water.



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