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The Right Time for Water Safety

By Xonzy Gaddis, Swimming World Magazine, 03/05/19, 12:00PM PST

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In addition, it is advised to teach children about water safety vocally instead of just jumping in the water with them.

Teaching water safety in the early stages of a human’s life is essential, especially with drowning being one of the major accidental causes of death of children. Water safety classes are given to parents and their babies as early as three months old, but many parents are hesitant to do so at such a young age. Even swim instructors debate the correct age to have babies in the water due to their fragility and value as a human being.

On the other hand, many parents find it beneficial to put their children in the water early on, believing it is safer for them to learn basic knowledge about the water and develop a “feel” for it. Conversely, parents may not realize the adverse effects of exposing their children to a pool early on, including a number of health risks.