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Difficult Spring Reminder To Florida Parents About Water Safety

Author Keith Connors

Difficult spring reminder to Florida parents about water safety. As the weather warms up, many families will be heading to the water to cool off and have fun. But before you pack your bags and head to the beach or pool, it’s important to remember the dangers of drowning, especially for young children.

The Bellamy family from Venice, Florida, learned this lesson the hard way when their two-year-old son, Paul, was found unresponsive in their pool last Thanksgiving. Thanks to the quick actions of their neighbors who performed CPR, Paul was airlifted to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. However, he suffered a brain injury caused by lack of oxygen.

According to safety experts at All Children’s, Florida leads the nation in drowning deaths for children under five years old. In fact, an average of 74 children die each year due to drowning in Florida alone. To prevent such tragedies, parents and caregivers need to be extra vigilant when their children are near water. It’s important to always supervise children when they are in or around water, even if they know how to swim.

All parents and caregivers really need to learn CPR and keep their skills up to date. All Children’s Hospital has water safety tips for children listed on their website. These include teaching children how to swim, wearing life jackets, and staying away from drains and other potential hazards. Please have fun. Please be careful. A little extra vigilance can go a long way in preventing tragedies like the one that the Bellamy family experienced. News Channel 8

 

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