Swimming pools are very dangerous, especially for young children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that you not put a swimming pool in your yard until your child is at least five years old.

TIPP, the injury prevention program of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has offered tips to protect your children from drowning:

8. A power safety cover that meets the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) may add to the protection of your children but should not be used in place of the fence between your house and the pool. Even fencing around your pool and using a power safety cover will not prevent all drownings.

NOTE: The AAP warns that teaching your child how to swim DOES NOT mean your child is safe in water.

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