The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled five million swimming pools linked to the death of nine children.
It was reported, children were gaining access to the pools using footholds even if the ladder was removed.
Drowning is the number one cause of death for children one to four years old in the United States, according to the CDC.
Data from the CDC shows an estimated 4,000 unintentional drownings happen each year.
George Washington University has experts available who can offer insight on who is most at risk of drowning and precautions to take. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Monika Goyal is an associate professor of pediatrics at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Elizabeth Choma is a pediatric nurse practitioner and clinical assistant professor at the GW School of Nursing.
Jennifer Walsh is a clinical assistant professor in the GW School of Nursing and primarily teaches pediatrics and health assessment, while also teaching various labs and clinicals.
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