Doctors Warn Against Six Common Poolside Habits
This article from HuffPost UK outlines six common poolside behaviors that doctors advise against for health and safety reasons. It warns against skipping a pre-swim rinse, as sweat and products reduce chlorine's effectiveness and create irritants. Bringing glass near the pool is discouraged due to the risk of invisible, dangerous shards that can cause severe lacerations and require pool draining. Leaving children unattended is highlighted as extremely dangerous, as drowning is often silent and fast, with 48% of parents mistakenly believing they would hear a child in trouble. The article also covers other risks not fully detailed in the provided text, emphasizing that swim lessons alone do not eliminate drowning risk. The advice is sourced from clinicians including a Yale dermatologist and an emergency department chair.
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