Survey Stokes Fears of Drowning Risks Among Australian Children Ahead of Holiday Season

Survey Stokes Fears of Drowning Risks Among Australian Children Ahead of Holiday Season
Toddlers explore the water with their parents during a swimming class for babies in Sydney, Australia, on March 16, 2007. Ian Waldie/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Australian experts are worried that more children across the country could be at risk of drowning this summer due to a jump in missing swimming lessons for kids and the significant number of parents lacking knowledge of water safety.

The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne surveyed 2,036 Australian parents and found that one in six children aged between six months and 17 years old had never attended a swimming lesson, with younger children less likely to do so.
Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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