With the onset of summer and especially summer, many parents take their children swimming and splashing around to beat the heat. However, drowning accidents often occur due to lack of precautions and family supervision.

The risk of drowning varies by age group, with children under 4 years old drowning in water containers such as indoor basins, tubs and baths, etc. Children aged 5-9 years old drown in drains, ponds and reservoirs, etc. Children over 10 years old drown in ponds, lakes and rivers, etc. Poorly managed swimming pools and water playgrounds are also a high risk for drowning.

Child drowning is preventable and requires the concerted efforts of parents, society and the government. Firstly, parents of children should do a good job of providing effective care for their children, keeping their homes and surrounding bodies of water away from children, teaching children basic swimming and water safety skills, taking children to safe places to swim or play in the water, wearing safety equipment for children when boating, and developing knowledge and awareness of drowning prevention at an early age. Secondly, at the social and governmental levels, it is important to install reasonable isolation devices to prevent children from approaching water bodies in public places; to warn and patrol dangerous waters with a high risk of drowning, and to equip them with life-saving equipment and manpower; to supervise and monitor the qualifications and safety of swimming and water recreation venues; to supervise and monitor water traffic safety; to disseminate knowledge and skills on child drowning prevention and first aid at the scene to the public; to provide early warning and prevention of flooding disasters, etc. and prevention of floods, etc.

If you find a child drowning, you can pull back the drowning child with the help of objects around you, such as bamboo poles and sticks, or throw a buoyancy device such as a foam or life buoy to the drowning child, provided you ensure your own safety. People who are not trained in rescue or who do not know how to swim are not recommended to go into the water to rescue themselves.