Water Safety Tips for Miami Families

As a parent, you go to great lengths to keep your children safe. One area where parents of young children need to pay special attention is water safety. Water-related accidents are one of the greatest safety concerns for children, especially those under 5 years old. To help Miami families keep their children safe at the pool and the beach, the team at British Swim School Coral Gables South Miami has put together the following tips and basic guidelines for parents concerned about water safety.

At British Swim School Coral Gables South Miami, we know how crucial water safety can be for young children, but not all parents are aware of how dangerous water can be. Unfortunately, water still represents a significant risk for infants, toddlers, and pre-kindergartners in particular.

• Statistics show that over 12% of all drownings among Americans — more than 400 deaths every year — occur in children under the age of 5.
• In total, over 800 children lose their lives to drowning every year, and more than 4,000 end up in the emergency room due to near-drowning.
• The vast majority of childhood drownings and near drownings are considered preventable and could be avoided with proper water safety.
• In southern states like Florida, drowning incidents occur at a higher rate than in northern parts of the U.S.
• Water safety lessons have a measurable impact on children’s safety. Stats show that after completing swimming lessons, children between the ages of 1 and 4 reduce their risk of drowning by 88%.

Water Safety Basics for Miami Parents

If you’re worried about water safety for your child, there are direct steps that you can take to make your next trip to the beach or local pool safer for your child. Some of the ways Miami parents can encourage water safety include:

• Monitoring children at all times when they are in or near water.
• Purchasing child-sized life vests that fit properly and are approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.
• Teaching kids safe behavior when playing at the pool or the beach, including no running or roughhousing.
• Instructing children to never play in or near water without an adult present.
• Learning the signs of drowning so that you can recognize the signs if your child is in distress.
• Signing your child up for water safety classes.

Water Safety Lessons in Miami

Looking for a Miami swim school where your kids can learn water safety? Bring them to British Swim School Coral Gables South Miami, where our motto is “Survival of the Littlest.” Our parent-assisted water safety classes are open to kids as young as three months old. Our classes can help your child become familiar with the water, learn crucial safety skills (like how to back float), and start building the skills he or she needs to become a successful swimmer.

Call British Swim School Coral Gables South Miami at 844-446-7946 today or find a class online to get your child started with water safety lessons.