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News|Articles|May 18, 2026
AAP updates drowning prevention guidance
Author(s)Morgan Ebert, Executive Editor
Fact checked by: Benjamin P. Saylor
New AAP guidance highlights layered drowning prevention strategies, including supervision, swim lessons, CPR training, and pool fencing.
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Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury death in children, prompting the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to release updated guidance emphasizing layered prevention strategies, swim instruction, and community-based interventions to reduce pediatric drowning deaths.1,2
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