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Medical Author:

Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Dr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

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Medical Editor:

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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As with any accident, prevention is the key.

• Learning how to swim should be a priority for all children and for people of all ages.
• A home swimming pool should always be fenced and secure. Motion detectors may be helpful should the fence fail to keep out unsupervised children.
• When participating in water sports, the use of a personal floatation device (life jacket) is mandatory. Pool toys are not a substitute.
• Alcohol is a major contributor to drowning accidents. Water and alcohol don't mix.
• Never leave an infant unattended in a bath tub or near water.
• Never leave a child unattended near water, whether that is a swimming pool or natural water.

Know where you are swimming:

• Make certain the depth is at least 10 feet if you decide to dive into wawter
• Know about the dangerous undercurrents and waves that occur in fresh or sea water
• Avoid dangerous marine animals such as jellyfish and fire coral
• Know the depth of ice before walking on it
• Never swim alone.
• Learn CPR

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