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    Health Tip: Help Prevent Drowning

    (HealthDay News) -- Drowning is the fifth-leading cause of unintentional death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    The CDC offers these suggestions to help reduce the risk of drowning:

    • Adults should always carefully supervise children around any body of water -- including a bathtub. Avoid any distractions, such as reading or talking on the phone.
    • Everyone should always swim with a buddy.
    • Everyone should take formal swimming lessons, especially young children.
    • Anyone with a seizure disorder should be carefully supervised around water.
    • Always wear a life jacket when on a boat.
    • Always build a barrier around pools to protect children, even if they know how to swim.
    • Don't substitute water toys for life jackets.
    • Never drink alcohol while boating, swimming or supervising children in the water.
    • Never let children hold their breath for an extended period under water.
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