{"id":1439,"date":"2018-08-01T08:51:49","date_gmt":"2018-08-01T08:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/2013\/07\/22\/beach-and-swimming-pool-safety-tips\/"},"modified":"2018-06-18T19:52:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T19:52:12","slug":"beach-and-swimming-pool-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/2018\/08\/01\/beach-and-swimming-pool-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"BEACH AND SWIMMING POOL SAFETY TIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Here are some good tips for kids, au pairs and host families to follow :<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Swim safely.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Take swim lessons if you don\u2019t know how to swim. Sign your kids up for lessons as soon as they are old enough.<\/li>\n<li>Swim near a lifeguard and never swim alone.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t drink alcohol if you are swimming or watching children.<\/li>\n<li>Use floating toys like water wings and noodles for fun \u2013 not for safety. Don\u2019t use them in place of life jackets.<\/li>\n<li>Watch out for rip currents. A rip current is when the water pulls you away from shore. If you get caught in a rip current, swim along the shoreline until you are out of the current, then swim to shore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Watch children carefully.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure at least one adult is watching when children are near or in the water.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t read or use the phone while you are watching young children.<\/li>\n<li>Watch all children in the water, even if they know how to swim.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a pool, install 4-sided fencing that\u2019s at least 4 feet high and separates the pool from the house or yard. Use self-closing and self-latching gates that open outward and are out of reach of children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Check water and weather conditions before going swimming.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t swim in lakes, rivers, or the ocean after heavy rain. Water is more likely to be polluted after a rain storm.<\/li>\n<li>Check for signs or warnings about bacteria or other pollution in the water.<\/li>\n<li>Get out of the water right away if you hear thunder or see lightning. Strong winds can also be dangerous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Protect yourself and others from germs in the water.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Try not to get water in your mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure everyone is clean before swimming. Shower with soap. Wash your hands after using the bathroom or changing diapers.<\/li>\n<li>Take your kids on bathroom breaks or check diapers often. Change diapers in a bathroom or a diaper-changing area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Protect your skin from the sun.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear plenty of sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15.<\/li>\n<li>Put on more sunscreen every couple of hours and after swimming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This information was provide by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/\">U.S. Department of Health and Human Services<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some good tips for kids, au pairs and host families to follow : Swim safely. Take swim lessons if you don\u2019t know how to swim. Sign your kids up for lessons as soon as they are old enough. Swim near a lifeguard and never swim alone. 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