Swimming is a fun – and healthy – activity for children during the summer. To ensure it also is safe, parents should be aware of the potential for drowning and take precautions, health experts say.

As summer approaches and families gear up for fun in the sun, it’s important to prioritize water safety. Chris DeJong, founder and president of Big Blue Swim School, is on a mission to help prevent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Water safety experts share their tips — and address how to handle drowning. (Getty Images) (Ana Rocio Garcia Franco via Getty ...

CYPRESS, Texas – Sabrina Whittembury put her children in swim lessons at just a few years old. “You can’t have your eyes on them all the time, 24/7. If you’re in a place and they’re playing with each ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Summer is approaching, meaning community pools are starting to open across the region. But having fun in the water comes with serious responsibility. According to the CDC, an ...

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — According to the Centers for Disease Control, accidental drowning is the leading cause of death among toddlers. For children ages 5-14, drowning is the second leading cause of ...

According to the American Red Cross, taking water safety and swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning for children aged 1 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Memorial Day is one week away and pools across Central Illinois will soon be open. So when should you ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Being in the water is one of the biggest parts of summer in the Lowcountry, and it can also be one of the most dangerous. Here are ways you and your family can stay safe ...