News|Articles|May 18, 2026

AAP updates drowning prevention guidance

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New AAP guidance highlights layered drowning prevention strategies, including supervision, swim lessons, CPR training, and pool fencing.

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