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<h2>Water safety tips for parents</h2>
Try these tips for a safe, fun summer by the pool.
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 <li>Put your children in swim lessons. Make sure they can tread water. </li>
 <li>Have children shower before swimming. Washing off dirt and germs helps keep the water safe for everyone.</li>
 <li>Supervise your children. Avoid distractions, and keep non-swimmers within arm&rsquo;s reach. If you are with other parents you know, take turns watching the children.</li>
 <li>Remind children not to swallow water. Even treated pool water can contain germs.</li>
 <li>Dry their ears with a towel. Have your children tilt their heads to drain their ears, then dry them. This helps to prevent ear infections.</li>
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Reviewed 2/27/2024
Sources
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 <li>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. &ldquo;Healthy Swimming: Backyard Pools.&rdquo; <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/safe-swimming-week/feature.html">https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/safe-swimming-week/feature.html</a>.</li>
 <li>Safe Kids Worldwide. &ldquo;Open Water Safety Checklist.&rdquo; <a target="_blank" href="https://www.safekids.org/checklist/open-water-safety-checklist">https://www.safekids.org/checklist/open-water-safety-checklist</a>.</li>
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