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FAQ: What does the AAP's updated drowning prevention policy mean for pediatric practice?
Author(s)Contemporary Pediatrics Staff
Fact checked by: Morgan Ebert, Executive Editor
This FAQ breaks down the AAP's updated pediatric drowning prevention policy, covering supervision, water competency, life jackets, and rescue.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a revised policy statement on the prevention of pediatric drowning, updating its 2019 guidance.1 Published in the July 2026 issue of Pediatrics and accompanied by a technical report pre-published online May 18, the statement was developed by the AAP Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention.1,2 Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury death in children, and the statement emphasizes that no single prevention method is sufficient on its own.2
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