Safety for young children near the water is concern for everyone. Since children love to play very near or in the water to have fun, precautions should be taken by everybody. Drowning can happen anytime in bath tubs, backyard pools or public swimming pools. This happens very quickly to young children. That is why in many cases, they happen unnoticed. Even young children can drown in shallow waters. That is why one should always be extra careful in watching them.
PFDs (Personal Floating Devices) and life jackets are effective in preventing drowning in young children if they are used correctly. Make sure that the PFD or life jacket you are using for the toddlers is a fits perfectly. Remember, in Canada, there is no available safety standard for PFDs and life jackets for children who are less than 20 kg (20 lbs) in weight. Although PFDs and life jackets have the same purpose, that is to save one from drowning, they are slightly different in appearance. You will notice that PFDs have head support cushion. Its purpose is to prevent the face of an unconscious person from submerging into the water and preventing him or her from breathing. It is also safe to assist children even though they are using flotation devices. Most of the time, they end up leaving the flotation device and find themselves in the water with nothing to hold on to. An effective precaution is to ensure that young children already have their PFDs on, even though they are still on the boat. This way, it would be easier to prevent an accident, such as drowning if ever the child accidentally gets thrown overboard.
One way of preventing drowning in young children is the use of Personal flotation devices (PFDs) and life jackets. One should know how to use these correctly and be able to identify the right one for your child. For the PFDs and life jackets to be effective one must purchase the product that is suited for you child. In Canada, no PFDs or life jackets are available for babies less than 9 kg (20 lbs). Know the difference between a PFD and a life jacket. Life jackets have support cushion to prevent the head and face from sinking into the water. Once a baby or a toddler is in the boat or any floating device, have them wear the PFD immediately. Always be ready for anything that may happen to a child. It's best that he has his own PFD.
Be sure the PFDs of life jackets meet current national safety standards. Do not use PFDs or life jackets on infants weighing less than 20 lbs. know the difference between a PFD and a life jacket. Life jackets keep the face and head out of the water. Children wearing PFDs and lifejackets should be thoroughly supervised even when not in the water. Children should wear PFDs when the child is riding a boat. It is better if the PFD is worn ahead of time, rather than trying to put it on the child when something is already about to happen. Children should never be left alone when near or in the water. An adult should always check and watch the child. When dealing with infants and toddlers who are very near the water, an adult should always be within reach and ready to grab them at any moment. Infant bath rings and bath seats should not be allowed since in some cases, they caused injuries and accidents. Infants and toddlers who cannot sit without support should be held at all times. Do not let go, not even for a second. One responsible adult should watch and supervise one infant or toddler. This can ensure safety for the young kid. For children below three years old, there must be one adult watching two of them. Teens should never be allowed to watch children, except in the presence of a supervising adult. All infants weighing more than kg (20 lbs) should wear PFDs. This is also true for all toddlers playing near or in the water.
With regard to home swimming pools, an enclosure should be made around the pool so as to prevent young children from moving very close to it and falling. There must be a gate that can be locked from the inside, to avoid the child from accidentally opening it from the outside. Parents should empty their toddler pool or backyard pool once a day. An empty pool prevents drowning and prevents standing water. All parents who have pools should learn how to swim and be trained on how to rescue. They should know first aid, CPR and other emergency procedures so as to save the life of a drowning victim. One should always expect the unexpected, for these things really happen. It pays to prepared for some lives may be dependent on you.
PFDs (Personal Floating Devices) and life jackets are effective in preventing drowning in young children if they are used correctly. Make sure that the PFD or life jacket you are using for the toddlers is a fits perfectly. Remember, in Canada, there is no available safety standard for PFDs and life jackets for children who are less than 20 kg (20 lbs) in weight. Although PFDs and life jackets have the same purpose, that is to save one from drowning, they are slightly different in appearance. You will notice that PFDs have head support cushion. Its purpose is to prevent the face of an unconscious person from submerging into the water and preventing him or her from breathing. It is also safe to assist children even though they are using flotation devices. Most of the time, they end up leaving the flotation device and find themselves in the water with nothing to hold on to. An effective precaution is to ensure that young children already have their PFDs on, even though they are still on the boat. This way, it would be easier to prevent an accident, such as drowning if ever the child accidentally gets thrown overboard.
One way of preventing drowning in young children is the use of Personal flotation devices (PFDs) and life jackets. One should know how to use these correctly and be able to identify the right one for your child. For the PFDs and life jackets to be effective one must purchase the product that is suited for you child. In Canada, no PFDs or life jackets are available for babies less than 9 kg (20 lbs). Know the difference between a PFD and a life jacket. Life jackets have support cushion to prevent the head and face from sinking into the water. Once a baby or a toddler is in the boat or any floating device, have them wear the PFD immediately. Always be ready for anything that may happen to a child. It's best that he has his own PFD.
Be sure the PFDs of life jackets meet current national safety standards. Do not use PFDs or life jackets on infants weighing less than 20 lbs. know the difference between a PFD and a life jacket. Life jackets keep the face and head out of the water. Children wearing PFDs and lifejackets should be thoroughly supervised even when not in the water. Children should wear PFDs when the child is riding a boat. It is better if the PFD is worn ahead of time, rather than trying to put it on the child when something is already about to happen. Children should never be left alone when near or in the water. An adult should always check and watch the child. When dealing with infants and toddlers who are very near the water, an adult should always be within reach and ready to grab them at any moment. Infant bath rings and bath seats should not be allowed since in some cases, they caused injuries and accidents. Infants and toddlers who cannot sit without support should be held at all times. Do not let go, not even for a second. One responsible adult should watch and supervise one infant or toddler. This can ensure safety for the young kid. For children below three years old, there must be one adult watching two of them. Teens should never be allowed to watch children, except in the presence of a supervising adult. All infants weighing more than kg (20 lbs) should wear PFDs. This is also true for all toddlers playing near or in the water.
With regard to home swimming pools, an enclosure should be made around the pool so as to prevent young children from moving very close to it and falling. There must be a gate that can be locked from the inside, to avoid the child from accidentally opening it from the outside. Parents should empty their toddler pool or backyard pool once a day. An empty pool prevents drowning and prevents standing water. All parents who have pools should learn how to swim and be trained on how to rescue. They should know first aid, CPR and other emergency procedures so as to save the life of a drowning victim. One should always expect the unexpected, for these things really happen. It pays to prepared for some lives may be dependent on you.
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