Social Media PSA Reveals The Danger Of Buying Blue Swimsuits For Children
Some of my best memories as a kid are going to my friend's house in the summer to swim in his family's outdoor pool. Pools promise endless summer fun, but proper safety is incredibly important for those who use a backyard pool.
According to a viral social media PSA, even swimsuit color is important to keep our children safe.
The Importance Of Pool Safety
Although a pool is a great addition to a backyard, it also comes with a lot of responsibility, especially if you have small children.
Sadly, drowning is the number one cause of death in children under five, and it is important to be aware of the many safety issues that arise when swimming, even when it comes to swimsuit color.
What You Should Be Thinking About When Buying Swimsuits For Your Kids
When shopping for bathing suits for small children, most parents choose to just buy whatever is on sale, or whatever fits.
Parents may not think too much about the color because small children are less picky than older kids when it comes to style. However, it turns out that swimsuit color is a very important factor in pool safety.
CPR Kids Shared An Interesting Post About Swimsuit Safety
CPR Kids is an Australian Facebook page that shares tips and tricks for helping children in terms of health and safety.
The organization helps parents learn how to confidently help their children in an emergency. Recently, the company shared a post about the dangers of darker swimsuit colors.
Turns Out, Some Colors Can Be Dangerous
The PSA claims that parents should avoid blue, dark, or dull colors for kids' swimwear at all costs.
Who would have thought that wearing a brighter color swimsuit when in the pool is safer for your child as opposed to wearing a darker color? The reason why actually makes a lot of sense.
Blue Swimsuits Can Easily Blend In With The Pool Water
As you can see, it is far easier to see a child when they are wearing a bright, colorful swimsuit.
This next slide will show you just how serious dark swimsuits can be for underwater visibility, and it can be nearly impossible to spot a child in a dark swimsuit at the bottom of a pool.
This Pool Isn't Empty – There Is A Child At The Bottom
At a pool party, a CPR Educator asked one of the children who was wearing a pale blue swimsuit to swim to the bottom. The result shocked everyone who was present because you can't see anything.
This looks like an empty pool, right? Well, think again.
The Dangers of Cloudy Pool Water
Within their post, CPR Kids claimed that the water of the pool in the post had become kind of cloudy after people were playing in it all day long. Cosmetics, hair and skin lotions and deodorants all contribute to cloudy pool water, among other factors.
Cloudy pool water can make it really, really hard to see people underwater. So, if you're having a pool party anytime soon, make sure you always have a lifeguard or an adult on deck to count heads.
Many Parents in the Comments of the Instagram Post Admitted They Had Never Realized This
There were tons of comments on the Instagram post, and many parents had commented acknowledging the fact that they had never even realized this before.
Many parents were shocked to see that there actually was a kid in the pool, and many vowed to buy only bright-colored swimsuits from now on.
The Issue Of Limited Color Choices
This woman, along with many other parents, commented on the Facebook post claiming that finding bright swimsuits is definitely harder for those with male children.
She's right, as boy's swimwear is typically way darker than females, and it can be hard to find a good-fitting, bright pair of swim trunks.
A Child Can Drown Under Supervision In Only A Few Inches Of Water
Even though a few people criticized the post in the comments, it should be known that children can drown even when they're under supervision in only a few centimeters of water.
It only takes a second to inhale, which is why it is so important to ensure that you educate yourself on all aspects of swimming safety.
