Studies show parents can misjudge how far children can swim and their water safety knowledge.
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New figures show shocking numbers of Australian kids are not achieving basic swimming skills.
Almost 300 Australians drown each year, the vast majority being male. Why is this happening and what can be done?
Children and teens’ risk of drowning doubles during the school holidays, compared to term time.
An estimated 40% of children leave primary school without being able to swim the length of an Olympic swimming pool.
Gaps in swimming lessons, lifeguard shortages and climate change may make water-based activities even riskier this summer.
Access to swimming in the UK has been hit by COVID and the cost of living crisis and that has consequences for children and young people.
While it may be possible to teach young infants basic motor skills in water, infants cannot, and should not, be expected to know how to swim or to be able to react appropriately in emergencies.
Non-swimming adults must first get familiar with the different sensations in and underwater.
Swimming lessons can save lives. Here’s what your child should ideally be able to do in the water at different stages of their development.
Top contributors
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health and Co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Post Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer, University of Tasmania
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PhD Student, School of Human Kinetics, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Masters Student, Human Kinetics, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor in Human Kinetics, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct Associate Professor (Research), Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University