Keeping your Kids Safe Near Water
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1. Always watch your children when they are near water, including pools, hot tubs, lakes, streams and on the beach. Even if your kids can swim, they could get swept away by strong current or a wave.
2. Have your kids wear personal flotation devices when appropriate. Such devices, however, cannot replace parental supervision.
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3. Your kids should learn to swim as soon as they are ready. Experts recommend that kids can learn how to swim after the age of four. You can also enrol them in a water safety course.
4. Take a CPR course to learn the basic emergency procedures.
5. If your child gets stung by a jellyfish, contact a lifeguard of the beach who will be able to ease the pain.
6. If there is lightning, get off the beach immediately and seek shelter.
7. Do not swim after a large meal.
8. Each beach has its own characteristics and hidden dangers. Talk to the lifeguard to find out if there is anything in particular you and your family should be aware of.
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Sep 27, 2002