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If you're like me , summer means fun in 

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and around the water . Your summer 

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plans might involve trips to the beach 

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pool , lakes , water and even fun in 

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the sprinklers . I mean keeping cool is 

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important but so is water safety . So 

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if your summer plans involve water of 

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any kind , listen up to these five 

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safety tips for kids of all ages . 

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Number one , never leave your Children 

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alone in or near the water . Even for a 

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minute , drowning can happen to any 

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family . It's quick silent and can 

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happen in as little as one inch of 

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water , designate a water watcher who 

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can stay within an arm's reach of 

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Children in the water . Number two , 

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start swimming lessons , early swim 

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lessons for parents and toddlers are a 

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first step to water safety and every 

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child should learn to swim . Number 

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three , help your teen be water smart . 

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This means making sure your teenagers 

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are good swimmers and that they know 

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how to choose safe places to swim and 

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to never swim alone . Be a good role 

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model for your teen . This means always 

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wearing life jackets when boating and 

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making sure that your teen understands 

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how using alcohol and drugs increases 

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the risk of drowning . Number four , if 

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you own a swimming pool , make safety a 

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priority pool should be surrounded on 

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all sides by a fence that's at least 4 

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ft high , non climbable and has a self 

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latching self closing gate . This bench 

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should completely separate the pool 

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from the house . Number five , educate 

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yourself if you have plans to be on a 

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boat this summer , take a boat or 

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education course . Finally , as a 

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pediatric intensivist , I will never 

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miss an opportunity to encourage 

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parents and community members to learn 

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CPR . It really does save lives . So 

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enjoy the water this summer , but keep 

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yourself and your kids safe .