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Despite their popularity, swimming experts advise against using inflatable armbands. Although they can help a child to float, they can slip off and lead to drow
by panadan 7y ago
Despite their popularity, swimming experts advise against using inflatable armbands. Although they can help a child to float, they can slip off and lead to drowning. Inflatable armbands do not prevent drowning, nor are they a life-saving device. Mistaking them for one can create a dangerous false sense of security. Additionally, inflatable armbands teach children to float in a vertical position, which is incorrect because swimming is usually done in a prone position. Children who wear armbands can become dependent on them, as well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflatable_armbands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflatable_armbands
- cafebabbe 7y agoI never said it was a perfect security measure - but it does help a lot.
- mcv 7y agoThey're a temporary measure; they make sure that a child that goes under, quickly comes up again. But a parent still needs to be nearby and paying attention. Never let a child without swimming diploma swim without nearby supervision. (This should be blindingly obvious.) Of course once they start swimming lessons, they practice without armbands.