Health Matters: Infant Swim Safety

Drowning is the number one cause of death for children under the age of four in the U.S. There are simple things that can be done to reduce this startling number. Infants four and under can learn aquatic self-rescue skills that can save their life. Parents also must learn how to safety proof their environment. David Granet, MD, welcomes back national expert, Harvey Barnett, PhD, to discuss the best ways to prevent childhood drowning. Series: Health Matters [6/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 16064]

Category:

Education

Tags:

• drowning
• prevention
• swim
• safety
• pediatric

[pamelbia2011]

But my baby is too scared of the water. Could she possibly learn before 4? I cannot even get her in the water.

[KatherineColeISR]

I am so thankful for Dr. Barnett! My own daughter learned how to swim-float-swim and self-rescue at the age of 24 months, and is an awesome swimmer to this day (now 9). I subsequently became an ISR instructor in the Ft Myers, FL area when I moved and found there were no ISR instructors here. I have taught nearly 200 children and all of my parents want to THANK YOU, Dr. Barnett! I am SO proud to be an ISR instructor! It is amazing to be part of such an awesome, caring team of individuals!

[24hoursbarragan]

Than you for sharing this important information with us and Thank You to Dr. Barnett for his dedication in helping parents open there eyes and guide them in teaching infants the survival skills. Please everone share this video with everyone and ask them to share with family and friends. This video has opened my eyes and I will look for a program that has all of Dr. Barnetts recommendations. Let's get educated and save childrens lives.