Underwater breath-holding challenges seen on social media have been sending some teens to the emergency room. Learn how to protect your kids.
La seguridad en el agua
Aprenda cómo proteger a su hijo mientras está cerca del agua. Este documento imprimible tiene consejos de seguridad para proteger a los niños de todas las edades.
Water Safety
Learn how to protect your child while around water. This printable handout has safety tips to protect children of every age.
Beach safety tips for families
Before your family heads to the beach this summer, CHOC experts offer tips about sunscreen, swimming, jellyfish stings and healthy eating.
Preventing child drowning: Tips from a pediatric intensive care unit doctor
Read about one family’s tragic experience with drowning and get tips to prevent children from drowning during the swimming season.
4 water safety tips for a safe summer
CHOC community educators offer these water safety tips to ensure your family has a safe and worry-free summer.
Year-Round Water Safety Reminders
Drowning is the second leading cause of death in children between five and 24. Keep in mind these year-round water safety reminders.
The Dangers of Secondary Drowning
Drowning tends to peak in summer. A CHOC pediatrician discusses secondary drowning, another rare danger that parents should be aware of.
Oxygen Deprivation from Near-Drowning Can Lead to Brain Damage
An estimated 5,000 children under 14 are hospitalized each year for near-drowning: up to 20% are left with severe neurological disabilities.
