Tell you safety rules when practicing swimming for children

Swimming is fun for children, but carries many risks of drowning accidents, even for children who can swim. So, safety rules when practicing swimming is very essential.

There's nowhere more to stay out of the summer heat than places like swimming pools and beaches. However, these locations can also pose a danger to young children if the parents don't take the necessary safety measures. Drowning is the cause of nearly 1,000 deaths each year. Most drowning events occur in swimming pools close to home. It is the second most common cause of death among people between the ages of 5 and 24.

The good news for parents is that there are still ways to help children swim freely in a safe zone and ensure they know how to respond in a timely manner without adult supervision.

Why are safety rules when it comes to swimming for children?

Fish can live and breathe in water but we don't and air is essential for human respiration. When drowning, oxygen cannot enter the bloodstream, so very little oxygen is carried to the brain and other parts of the body.

Drowning is the second most common cause of death in children under 14 years of age. Drowning can happen very quickly, sometimes within less than 2 minutes after a victim falls into the water, and rescuers are not always available to help during this short time.

Many accidents and near drowning deaths happen when young children suddenly fall into pools in pools. However, this accident can happen anywhere, even at home. Therefore, you need to know the rules for children to swim safely before entering the water.

For kids' safety while swimming and prevent illness caused by swimming pool water

When they go swimming, children often get sick and this is related to the chemicals in the pool. According to statistics, each year up to 5,000 people are hospitalized when swimming in public pools and half of them are children. In addition, children who practice swimming are also susceptible to some other infectious diseases such as diarrhea. Here are some ways to limit the risk of getting these diseases while swimming.

1. Wash your hands

Hand washing is the first and foremost thing that you need to teach your child to keep himself clean and avoid health risks. Hand washing helps to remove bacteria and is a very easy habit to practice. Remind your child to wash their hands often and make sure they don't go into the pool without washing their hands with soap after using the toilet.

2. Take a shower before going into the lake

This is an important rule to keep in mind when letting your child go to public swimming pools. Bathing before going into the lake will help clean the body, remove unwanted bacteria or chemicals on the skin. Many studies also show that sometimes chemicals on the skin such as cosmetics, if exposed to chemicals in the lake water, will produce extremely toxic substances.

3. Don't drink pool water

Remind your child often about not swallowing pool water, whether it's a public pool or a family pool. In swimming pool water, there are a lot of harmful chemicals that can affect a child's digestive system.

4. Prepare the necessary supplies

The best way you should have everything ready so that when there is a problem, you will not be confused. When swimming, you can prepare: shampoo package, shower gel, towel, swimwear, swimming goggles, underwear ...

5. Recognize the signs of child poisoning

If, after going swimming, your child has symptoms such as rash, difficulty breathing, sore throat, headache, vomiting or coughing, you should take him or her to the doctor immediately. These signs indicate the possibility of a  chemical poisoning in the pool water.

6. Be careful with drowning

Drowning is the most serious threat to be careful of. Children 1-4 years old have the highest drowning rate, followed by children aged 5-9 years. Land drowning is also dangerous. How to limit this risk? Ideally, you should watch your child carefully and do not take your eyes off them while in the lake.

Always pay attention and keep an eye on your child

Make sure your baby is swimming in sight. If your baby is very young or in his / her toddler's age, you need to go into the water with him and make sure he is always within reach of his hand when needed. As for older children, you should keep an eye on them often, avoid things like talking on the phone, talking, doing housework or drinking alcohol to distract you and forget to keep an eye on your baby. In particular, parents are very careful that the supervising child must know how to swim.

Rules for children to swim safely in the home swimming pool

If you have a swimming pool in your home, always follow these guidelines:

Do not leave toys near or in swimming pools when unused;

Drain the pool water after each use;

Don't let your baby ride a bike or other toy car by the pool;

Do not leave electrical appliances near swimming pools;

Don't let your baby dive in the pool too deep;

No running, jumping or playing on the floor of the swimming pool.

Fence for swimming pool

Children can climb out the window, or wade from the big door into the backyard and into the pool. To prevent young children from entering the pool area alone, you should place a fence around the pool. Combined with observation, fencing will be the best way to protect your baby and other children living close to home. Pool fences should:

Prevent your baby from climbing and leave any nearby objects that he or she uses to climb over the fence;

Be at least 1.2m high and have no brace or handle for the child to climb;

The distance between the barriers should not exceed 10 cm. Mesh fences are easy to climb so you should avoid choosing this as a pool fence. If mesh fences must be used, the cell of each mesh fence should not be greater than 4.4 cm;

There are good working ports and can automatically close, latch. The location of the gate should be located away from the swimming pool;

The locking bolts must be higher than the height the child can reach - 1.37m from the ground to the key;

For swimming pools, keep your baby away from the steps or ladders. When not using the pool, lock or remove the ladder to prevent children from climbing.

Other forms of protection also offer many benefits. However, they are still difficult to guarantee absolute safety. These types of protections may include:

Auto cover plate (motor cover, switch operated). The pool cover should cover the entire pool so children don't slip in. Make sure there is no standing water on the cover. It should be noted that heated swimming pool covers are not a safety cover

Alarm door

The door is automatically closed, latched

Safety window

Alarm equipment for swimming pools.

Hopefully the above information will help parents understand more about drowning prevention measures for their children not only in public swimming pools but also in their homes.