Summer is the time when families can relax and head off to the pool. But before you and your children go swimming, make sure that you understand how to be safe in the water.

All pools, everything from small backyard inflatable pools to commercial water parks, are dangerous. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, as reported by Beasley Allen, there are about 300 pool and spa related deaths per year for children under 5 years old. The CPSC has come up with some tips to prevent drowning:

-Never leave a child unattended - even for a minute - with access to a pool, spa, bathtub, or bucket. If you have to leave, designate a “Water Watcher,” someone who can concentrate on kids in the water without distraction.

All of this is very good advice for parents and other adults who care for children. Let’s all strive to make this summer the safest ever for children in Ohio!

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