Top 10 Ways to Prevent Kids From Drowning

Top 10 Ways to Prevent Kids From Drowning
Even looking at your cellphone at poolside could be enough time for a child to drown. Supplied
Jessie Zhang
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Adults are being reminded of the best ways to make swimming activities safe for kids, in light of statistics showing that most young children who drown in pools were last seen in the house less than five minutes before the drowning occurred.

There is no substitute for your undivided attention, according to Jennifer Rubin, Safe Kids Greater Sacramento Coalition coordinator and injury prevention specialist at the University of California Davis Health.

Jessie Zhang
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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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