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Pool Air Quality and Breathing Problems in Infants

Can Swimming Early Mean Reduced Lung Function Later in Life?

By Teri Brown

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Dr. Barnett says the biggest danger associated with infants learning to swim is the fact that infant swimming is an unregulated industry. States do not require minimum standards for individuals claiming to offer swimming lessons to infants and young children.

So while experts debate on whether air quality is harmful and whether swim lessons are beneficial in reducing drowning, worried parents just want to keep their child safe. Whether or not that means swimming lessons is up to the individual parent.

Drowning Dangers

While swimming pool air quality may or may not cause health problems in children, it is certain that drowning is by far the bigger threat. Consider these statistics:

  • Drowning is the leading cause of death for infants and young children in 18 states and, nationally, ranks second only to automobile accidents, claiming lives of approximately 4,000 children each year and leaving another 12,000 with some form of permanent brain damage.
  • According to a Safe Kids Coalition study, 58 percent of parents do not consider drowning a threat to their children.
  • Drowning is the second-leading cause of injury-related death among children under the age of 15, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For more information on infant swimming lessons visit www.infantswim.com or www.redcross.org.

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