Swimming is a fun – and healthy – activity for children during the summer. To ensure it also is safe, parents should be aware of the potential for drowning and take precautions, health experts say.

It’s no secret that children should learn water safety, including how to swim. Did you know that children can start swimming ...

Swimming pools can have a powerful pull on little children―even when it's not swimming time. Those glistening turquoise-blue ripples may look especially inviting to an active toddler or an overly ...

It’s summer so kids’ playdates and birthday parties might start moving from the playground to the pool. I research how to prevent drowning. I’m also a mum of two kids living in a house with a pool. So ...

Urine is not the only thing to be worried about in a swimming pool. More harmful toxins can actually lurk in the water. Think about all the germs and bacteria that can come from a single person. A ...

A nationwide recall has been issued for Blue Wave above-ground swimming pools 48 inches and taller after safety officials ...

Elizabeth Leacock’s son Xaire, 12, has always been drawn to the water. But when he almost drowned at age six, Leacock knew he needed swim lessons. “At least I’d have some comfort that he’d survive on ...