Drowning incidents, particularly among babies and toddlers, are increasing in the United States after years of decline. Public health officials and experts are alarmed by the rising rates and are calling for more people to take swimming lessons to prevent further tragedies. Recent data from the CDC shows a 28% increase in drowning deaths among children aged 1-4 from 2019 to 2022.
Summer is coming up. Your reminder that DROWNING DOESNT LOOK LIKE THE MOVIES. Usually the person isn’t moving at all. Kids usually sink quickly. No splashing or drama. For kids, have them in neon colored bathing suits. Easier to see in the water.
My kids all did drown proofing at around 18 months. Baby boy was not having it, so we are trying again this summer. I would have laughed if you told me kids could learn to swim at such young ages. They can tho and it’s important to do.
After decades of decline, accidental drowning rates are rising, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported. A new study shows that many lack the skills they need to stay safe in the water. https://t.co/Is7Mjdn0FV
Officials are calling for more people to learn how to swim in the light of new data showing drowning deaths have sustained a troubling increase first observed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/u0L353Ppir https://t.co/SNpYsJGuus
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1 and 4, and according to new data from the CDC, the amount of children who drowned rose 28% from 2019 to 2022. @RowdyGaines shares swim safety information. https://t.co/B1gbV8R82n
With pools shuttered and swim lessons limited, drownings spiked among babies and toddlers during the pandemic. Here’s why experts are concerned. https://t.co/DJkcNjgGbk
Drowning deaths have risen across the United States. Public health officials are calling for a nationwide effort to increase the number of people taking swimming lessons. What to know: https://t.co/VugxpfEG6s https://t.co/HzuWb8eGrB
Drowning is the leading cause of death among babies and toddlers. Now, rates are rising and experts say it’s ‘highly concerning.’ https://t.co/DJkcNjhe0S
Drowning deaths in the U.S. are on the rise for the first time in decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://t.co/kJddvINq3Y
Drownings are a leading cause of death for babies and toddlers. After years of decline, they’ve risen. Here’s why. https://t.co/DJkcNjgGbk https://t.co/WFVLFhMzo3
It's International Water Safety Day, a time to educate children and adults on how to be safer in, on and around water. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between 1-4 years, and I will continue to carry the banner on drowning prevention policies in Congress. https://t.co/aCgALmHGX7