Born2Swim answers some of the most popular questions asked by parents about our infant and preschool swim lessons. Please click on the (+) to reveal the answer and the (–) to hide it.
WHY IS BORN 2 SWIM SO SUCCESSFUL?
AT WHAT AGE DO YOU START TEACHING A CHILD?
WHY START SWIMMING LESSONS AT AN EARLY AGE?
WHY SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED ABOUT TEACHING OUR CHILD TO SWIM?
- Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. among children ages 14 & under and the leading cause of accidental death of children age 5 & under. (American Institute for Preventative Medicine)
- A child can drown in the time it takes to answer the phone. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- For every child who drowns, 4 are hospitalized & 16 receive emergency care for a near drowning. (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Of all pre-schoolers who drown, 70% are in the care of one or both parents at the time of the drowning & 75% are missing from sight for five minutes or less. (National Center for Injury Prevention & Control)
- Of pre-schooler pool drownings, 65% occur in the child’s home pool