With over 30,000 deaths monthly worldwide, drowning is the 3rd leading cause of accidental injury or death. The key to drowning prevention is teaching kids to be water-safe when they are infants, says a four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist.
More 350 infants and toddlers drown in swimming pools each year nationwide, the majority in the summer months of June, July and August; most in backyard pools. Here are some swimming pool safety tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).