The Sooner the Safer

Remember this baby?? My son was 8 months old when he was skilled to rollback and float unassisted.

Yates Swimming at 8 months from Kelly Swindell on Vimeo.

Here he is at 20 months old learning the swim-float-swim sequence.

Yates at 20 months learning the swim-float-swim sequence. from Kelly Swindell on Vimeo.

I believe the earlier you start your baby learing ISR Self-Rescue swimming skills the better. It gives them confidence and the respect for the water. I would compare it to "programming" them to respond appropriatley to the stimulus of the water. This response becomes second nature. Vital tools they need to survive an aquatic accident.

Because accidents happen in an instant....

ISR believes in constant supervision. Nothing can compare to your eyes constantly being on your child at all times. Here is my 18-month-old son playing in the pool on vacation. Though, we were watching him, you can see how easy it is for an accident to occur. Fortunately, he has been taught self-rescue swimming skills through the ISR program. Notice he is calm and does not panic when he slips on the steps. I am so happy my baby loves the water but happier that he has skills to survive!

Yates 18 mos old playing in the pool. from Kelly Swindell on Vimeo.

Beautiful Slideshow about ISR

This presentation was put together by some ISR Instructors for the Annual Trevor “Birdie” Davis Water Safety Foundation Golf Tournament 2009. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Brad and Amy Davis decided to found the non-profit 501(c)(3) Trevor "Birdie" Davis Water Safety Foundation. For them, it seemed to be the only way to bring some-thing positive out of the worst day of their lives. The mission of the Foundation is to save children from accidental drowning by educating both children and adults about potential water hazards. The Foundation has raised over $60k, and has donated funds to help train ISR instructors in the Washington D.C. area.

Trevor “Birdie” Davis Water Safety Foundation Slide Show from Infant Swimming Resource on Vimeo.

CPSC Warns of In-Home Drowning Dangers With Bathtubs, Bath Seats, Buckets

Check out this story on household drowning dangers:

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cpsc-warns-of-in-home-drowning-dangers-with-bathtubs-bath-seats-buckets-63680342.html