RT Journal T1 WAter safety and swimming lessons for children JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine YR 2009 FD March 2 VO 163 IS 3 SP 288 OP 288 DO 10.1001/archpediatrics.2008.572 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2008.572 AB Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents to teach their children to swim by 5 years of age to reduce these risks.