Pool Safety Tips For Infants And Toddlers To Prevent Drownings
Nearly 20 years ago, Margie Yansura’s family joined friends for
a block party at a neighbor’s house. Margie’s 3-year-old
daughter, Lisa, donned inflatable arm bands and enjoyed the pool
with several other young children. When it was time to eat, the
swimmers exited the pool. Little Lisa was seated with a plate of
food about five feet from the pool. By the time Margie returned
with her plate three minutes later, Lisa was face down in the
pool. Margie’s husband jumped in and brought Lisa to the edge of
the pool – her eyes open and fixed and her body turning blue,
cold and stiff. Margie and an unknown guest immediately
performed CPR on Lisa, and soon she was spitting up water and
crying. Fortunately, Lisa fully recovered, but Margie’s family
learned some tough lessons about water safety that day. Even
surrounded by dozens of responsible adults, Lisa still ended up
in peril. The frightening facts “Drowning accidents can occur
anywhere, even in your ow