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Doctors in Florida are warning that pediatric drownings are up 600% over last year.
As American families get ready for summer after a long and difficult year, the last thing parents want is another worry to stress over.
But some doctors are sounding the alarm over a recent uptick in pediatric drownings and they want parents to be vigilant, particularly as they head out on summer vacations.
Trauma doctors with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children say they’ve seen a 600% increase in critical and fatal submersions among children this past spring compared to the same time frame last year.
By Larry Spilman
May 25, 2021
Ahead of the Memorial Holiday weekend and the start of the summer vacation season doctors are warning about the risks of being around the water for children- especially after a year of COVID-19 restrictions.
Dr. Don Plumley- director of pediatric trauma at Orlando Health says we could see a sharp increase in drownings What we re concerned about is last year being a limited travel year, limited activity year, people just aren t used to being around water, Dr. Plumley said. Kids didn t get swim lessons last summer, people didn t travel.
Dr. Plumley is promoting the ABC s of being safe around the water. A is probably the most important. It stands for adult supervision.
By Larry Spilman
May 25, 2021
Ahead of the Memorial Holiday weekend and the start of the summer vacation season doctors are warning about the risks of being around the water for children- especially after a year of COVID-19 restrictions.
Dr. Don Plumley- director of pediatric trauma at Orlando Health says we could see a sharp increase in drownings What we re concerned about is last year being a limited travel year, limited activity year, people just aren t used to being around water, Dr. Plumley said. Kids didn t get swim lessons last summer, people didn t travel.
Dr. Plumley is promoting the ABC s of being safe around the water. A is probably the most important. It stands for adult supervision.