Childhood Injury Prevention Handbook

Childhood Injury Prevention Handbook

AT THE LAKE/RIVER/OCEAN: Children as well as adults should wear US Coast Guard-approved flotation devices throughout the entire time children are near the body of water.

ALL ADULTS SHOULD KNOW HOW TO PROVIDE CPR.

Swim lessons cannot “drown-proof” your child. Nobody should swim alone. One adult should be a “water watcher” in charge of watching the water whenever children are near the water and should have no distractions during this time (no talking with other adults, no cell phone, no alcohol).

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