Protect Your Child From Drowning With These Simple Pool Safety Tips
Splendid Pools Fourways Gauteng
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Drowning is one of the major causes of accidents resulting in serious injury and death in Children. Parents should not be fooled into thinking that their child is safe just because he/she knows how to swim. In a lot of these cases accidents happened even though the child knew swimming.
Accidents in the swimming pool can happen very suddenly without warning. It is very important that all parents follow these basic safety precautions especially if there is a swimming pool at home.
1)Never allow your youngster to swim alone without any adult
supervision. It is quite common to develop a cramp underwater,
or for accidents like hitting your head while diving for example, to occur. is paramount that there should be persons around to help in such situations.
2)Do not allow children with no knowledge of swimming in and around the pool. For good pool safety make sure that all kids above the age 4 attend a certified swimming class, or at least learn basic floatation techniques and life saving techniques in case of accidents. Children younger than 4 should always be accompanied by their parents in The pool.
3)Enclose your pool with high fences, which can be locked. Do not leave the pool open and accessible since children can fall inside. Keep your pool safe, and keep your kids away from the pool side.
4)Avoid leaving your kids alone even with small portable pools or water bodies like buckets, fountains, and barrels. The is always a danger of drowning occurring even in small bodies of water.
5)In case of backyard swimming pool, make sure that the cover of the pool is completely lifted over the pool. Do not partially open the pool. Also make sure that your child does not walk over the pool cover.
6)Spas and Hot Tubs must also be avoided, especially in the case of younger children who are susceptible to overheating.
7)For good pool safety, you can make sure that there is always a life saving floatation device handy near the pool. Also, every parent should be conversant in basic CPR techniques in case of any accident.
8)The last, but not least, to ensure swimming pool safety, be observant. Watch what your kids are up to, and supervise their activities. Do not leave them alone.
Splendid Pools is a division of
All In One Pools, established in 1995, and
is based in Fourways, Gauteng, South Africa
Swimming Pools Fourways
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