It’s summer and pool season. Here’s how to keep your kids safe. A new federal report warns about the risk of children drowning in swimming pools and lays out precautions and safety tips.

In a swimming pool, children can wear water wings or use other floatation devices in the shallow end, with a parent in tow. This can help children gain confidence while learning to swim, but they ...

Drowning is the top cause of death in young kids. As pools and beaches reopen for the summer, emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen discusses important water-safety tips.

Designate an adult to provide pool supervision. Supervision is the cornerstone of pool safety. An adult should always be present and actively watching children while they swim.

The previous age of children who require an adult chaperone was 10, but Madison Parks officials voted Wednesday night to ...

Five children in Florida were sickened Monday night after being exposed to chlorine gas during a swimming session at an indoor pool, fire officials said. Paramedics arrived at the Calypso Pool in T… ...

It's crucial that young children learn to swim, but it's a lot easier to get lessons if you're affluent and White.

In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked.It was what it looked like, a starter swimming class.

If your neighbors’ children want to swim in your pool, ... Kids ages 1 to 4 who took part in formal swim lessons had an 88% lower risk of drowning, according to a study in JAMA Pediatrics.

Some studies have shown that children with autism are more at risk of drowning. Experts say swimming instruction can help, but classes specifically designed for kids with autism aren't always easy ...