A report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission determined drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in young children.
Of children under the age of five who die from pool and spa drownings, 56% of the cases were a result of parents who are not paying close enough attention to the pool area, the agency said
“Our latest report confirms that most child drownings take place at home during the summer months,” CPSC acting Chairman Robert Adler said in a news release.
Among pool safety tips provided by the government is the recommendation that parents should build a fence around their home pools to protect their children and constant supervision while they are near water.
On average, more than 370 children under the age of 15 died from pool-or-spa-related drownings each year between 2015 and 2017.
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this story, the Washington Examiner reported the findings came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings were from the CPSC. The Washington Examiner regrets the error.
