Parents Must Be Vigilant About Pool Safety (HealthDay)
July 19, 2011 – 11:54 pmSUNDAY, July 24 — Young children can drown in as little as 2 inches of water, so parents should be especially vigilant monitoring their kids around backyard swimming pools, experts say
Doctors from The Trauma Centre of The Montreal Childrens Hospital also warned that toddlers and pre-schoolers, in particular, are very curious, impulsive and unable to recognize potential dangers at a pool
Mandatory fencing around pools is a great step in the right direction, Trauma Director Debbie Friedman said in a hospital news release She added that pool fencing should be at least 4 feet high, have no gaps between the fence and the ground, and should lock automatically
“There must be no direct access to the pool from the house, balcony or patio,” she added
The Trauma Centre also offered the following pool safety guidelines for parents:
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