The rate of drowning deaths for children under five years old is higher in Florida than any other state in country. The rate of child-drowning deaths in Florida is double the national average and the majority of those deaths happened in residential swimming pools. “I think the saddest thing probably in this area is probably drowning and I think at lot of times it’s just those few moments when a pool gate was left open or a sliding glass door was left open,” said pediatrician Dr. Stan Wiggins. Now that the large senior population is returning to Florida, Wiggins says it’s especially important for grandparents to make sure their pool area is secure when children come to visit. “It’s really important when you’ve got young kids, especially toddlers to early school age, that you always have that pool gate fastened that if you’re going to have kids swimming and you have kids of mixed ages make sure that there’s an adult who’s always watching,” said Wiggins. Children drowning are a particularly a concern for young children because the lack of oxygen to the brain can result in severe mental retardation and developmental delays. Pediatricians recommend that parents, grandparents and caregivers learn child and infant CPR.
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