FAQ: What does the AAP's updated drowning prevention policy mean for pediatric practice?

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