Does the Pool Where Your Child Swims Have A Silent Killer?
When parents think about pool safety, they generally think about being sure their children know how to swim and how to “walk don’t run” around the edge of the pool and how to be sure the depth of the water is safe when they jump in. But, there is a silent, potentially deadly part of [...]
Don’t Put That Turtle In Your Mouth
Seems like a no-brainer, right? Yes, but babies put everything in their mouths, so it’s likely that a tiny pet turtle is going in there, too.
Watch out, because turtles aren’t the cleanest animals, even when they’re small. That’s why a federal ban was instituted 30 years ago that prohibits the sale of turtles less than [...]
Teen trapped when swimming suit gets caught in grate
Yesterday, I read an article about a lawsuit filed by the father of a young teen who was injured last summer in a city swimming pool.
Every year, children are injured or drown in swimming pools because of improper grates over drains at the bottom of the pool, even in the shallow wading pool area where young [...]