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Podcast: The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
Episode: Don’t Scroll, Stay Safe: Summer Water Safety Tips Every Parent Needs
Description: If you’ve ever assumed that being near your child at the pool meant they were safe, this episode might just change the way you see water forever.
I’m joined by Lindsay Mondick, Director of Aquatic Safety for the YMCA of the USA and a lifelong advocate for drowning prevention. We talk about what drowning really looks like (spoiler: it’s not like the movies), why so many tragic incidents happen with adults present, and how something as simple as putting your phone down can be the difference between life and death.
She joins me to...