Tips for Healthy Swimming
Practicing healthy swimming is important to keep ourselves and our loved ones helathy. Whether in the pool, the hot tub/spa, or water playground we can all help protect ourselves and our loved ones from germs by following these simple but effective steps:
- Don’t swim or let children swim when sick with diarrhea.
- Take kids on bathroom breaks every hour.
- Check diapers, and change them in a bathroom or diaper-changing area—not poolside—to keep germs away from the pool.
- Shower before you get in the water. Rinsing off in the shower for just 1 minute helps get rid of any germs that might be on your body.
Prevent Injury
Staying safe in and around the water is important, too. Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional injury death among children 1-14 yearsold. In fact, drowning kills more young children 1-4 years old than anything else except birth defects.
Swimmers can prevent fatal and non-fatal drowning by learning swimming skills, by wearing life vests, and by swimming under the close supervision of parents, caregivers, or lifeguards who know cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Remember: Think Healthy, Swim Healthy, Be Healthy!