Water Safety Resources
Water safety is important at any age. When it comes to drowning, seconds count. It's silent and can happen in an instant. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1 to 4, and the second leading cause for kids 1-14 in Texas. But with your help, we can change that. We invite you to create a safety plan for ANY time your children are around water, whether its swim time, unplanned time around water or even bath time.
Drowning is fast … and silent
At home or away, in pools or open water, always assign a water watcher, avoid distractions, stay in reach of swimmers at all times and know the ways to keep kids safe. Always #lifeguardyourchild.
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Important information on water safety
- 5 Water safety tips for kids of all ages | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Always Be On Guard | Cook Children's
- Infant water safety | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Lifeguard your child | Cook Children's
- Protecting kids from water and drowning hazards | Cook Children's
- Water safety | Cook Children's
- Water safety club | Cook Children's
- Water safety for teens | American Academy of Pediatrics
- 5 bathroom safety tips for infants and young children | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Bath time | Cook Children's
- Bathroom water safety | Cook Children's
- Open water | Cook Children's
- Outdoor water safety | Cook Children's
- Pool safety | Cook Children's
- Water park safety | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Jellyfish stings | Cook Children's
- Life jackets and life preservers | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Rivers, lakes, and oceans | Cook Children's
- Teenagers and open water drowning – a mother's story | Checkup Newsroom
- After a flood: how families can stay safe | Cook Children's
- Childproofing and preventing household accidents | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: bathtubs | Cook Children's
- Don't take a vacation from water safety | Checkup Newsroom
- Drowning prevention for curious toddlers: what parents need to know | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Pool dangers and drowning prevention―when it's not swimming time | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Prevention resources | Cook Children's
- Protecting kids from water and drowning hazards | Cook Children's
- Swim lessons: when to start & what parents should know | American Academy of Pediatrics
- What color is your child's swimsuit? Choosing safety over fashion | Checkup Newsroom
Safety checklists
- Backyard and pool: household safety checklist | Cook Children's
- Bathroom, laundry, and garage: household safety checklist | Cook Children's
- Checklist: keeping your pools safe for all swimmers | Checkup Newsroom
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