05/28/2026
“It only takes 30 seconds for a child under 30 pounds to drown.
70% of children who drown are found within just 5 minutes of having last been seen safe and outside of the water.
Many children are taught to tread water or push off of the bottom of the pool to reach the side as drowning prevention techniques. The hope is that a child will be able to perform one of these in order to either get themselves out of the water or be able to wait for help to come. Both techniques are effective for older age groups.
BUT neither of these techniques is sustainable for a child under 4-years-old (and I would argue that treading is not until they are quite a bit older than that).
Because of a young child’s body proportions and lack of coordination skills, most cannot tread water and those that can can only sustain it successfully for about 30 seconds.
Most toddlers will not be able to reach the bottom of the pool and kick off of it in the event of an emergency.
But did you know that children as young as 6-7 months old can learn to float on their backs for extended periods of time? It works with their anatomy, doesn’t expend the amount of energy that treading or kicking off the bottom of the pool does and can be sustained for 2-5 minutes or even longer, if needed.
Given the majority of kids who drown are under 5 years old and are found within 5 minutes of being seen outside of the water, and given it only takes 30 seconds for littles to drown, which one would you choose to teach your child?” - Judah Brown Project
I am a “PediaSwim” Certified Instructor
& I teach young children the age appropriate swim - float - swim technique as well as being a progressive swim program, meaning I can take them beyond the basics when they are ready.
Lessons are 1 on 1
20 lessons 10 min per day
Monday through Thursday for 5 weeks
Feel free to text me with more questions 🫶🏻 I’m in the water full time but will respond as I’m able.
(580) 447-0280
