At What Age Should Children Begin Swim Lessons?
Safety experts say swim lessons should begin at one-year-old. The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated their advice on water safety. The AAP says that by starting swim lessons for…
BERLIN, GERMANY – JULY 27: Louis (L), 2, and his sister Clara, 4, cool off in the shallow pool with their parents at the Freibad Kiebitzberge outdoor public pool on July 27, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Central Europe is currently experiencing a heat wave that is predicted to bring temperatures to 40 degrees Celsius by tomorrow and in some regions will likely break local records. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesSafety experts say swim lessons should begin at one-year-old.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated their advice on water safety. The AAP says that by starting swim lessons for your kids at age 1, you are reducing your child's risk of drowning.
Nearly 1,000 drowning deaths happen in the U.S. each year, and drowning is a leading cause of death in children. The two major things to teach kids are water safety and basic water skills.
Kids age 0-4 are at the highest risk for drowning-related accidents since they don't have the skills to supervise themselves or anticipate danger.
Have you taught your children to swim? How old were you when you learned to swim?
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