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Children Under Age 4 Are at Highest Risk For Drowning

Swimming lessons and parents' vigilance are crucial for preventing drowning injuries and death among young kids.

Pediatricians approve swimming lessons for babies

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) loosened its position on swimming lessons for toddlers younger than 4 years old. Until now, the national pediatricians group has recommended against swimming lessons for very young children on the grounds that there was no evidence that early aquatic lessons reduced the risk of drowning or actually encouraged proficient [...]