Pediatric Partners of Augusta Publishes Water Safety Checklist for Kids

AUGUSTA, Ga. - July 4, 2018 - PRLog -- Pediatric Partners specializing in pediatric care, has published on its website a water safety checklist, Stop Drowning Now by NGO, for parents and caretakers of children. The NGO's mission is to save lives through water safety education. This checklist is meant to instill water safety practices in families.

The checklist breaks through common misconceived water safety practices held by parents in a concise format with the correct mode of response in various circumstances. For instance, many parents believe that having a responsible adult anytime children are in the pool is a good enough safety measure. The checklist corrects this notion, stating that a proper lifeguard must be assigned to watch children in the pool as constant supervision is very important. It also explains that although most parents are aware that common household items can be dangerous for young children, they also need to know that a baby can drown in just two inches of water. A curious toddler can fall into a toilet, bucket or cooler. The NGO's checklist addresses a number of other water safety issues including inflatable floatation devices, body entrapments, portable pools, drain fittings etc. The full checklist can be accessed at https://www.pedpartners.com/water-safety-checklist/

Drowning has emerged as the number one cause of injury-related death among children between 1 and 4 years old, and the third leading cause of death among all children, making this an important piece of information for parents and caretakers of children. With safety tips aimed at raising awareness of drowning risks, the NGO hopes that more families won't have to suffer the tragedy of a fatal drowning incident.

Pediatric Partners of Augusta is the largest private practice group of Board Certified Pediatricians and Board Certified Pediatric Subspecialists in the CSRA. The children's pediatric center's goal is to partner with parents in helping their children to grow into healthy and happy young adults. Our Sub Specialists include Pediatric Allergy and Pediatric Neurology, all of whom have on-site diagnostic testing for your convenience. Often, we are able to schedule referrals to our specialists within 48 hours, and urgent referrals are seen the same day.