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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Inflatable Pools Are Dangerous
Each year, an average of 300 children younger than the age of 5 drown in swimming pools, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Inflatable pools have flexible walls that children could easily climb over, and therefore pose a significant risk when children are left unsupervised outside. Because the walls typically stand 18 inches to 4 feet tall, drowning is a serious concern.
On the Other: All Pools Provide Risk
Of those 300 children who drown each year, only about 17 drown in an inflatable pool. Children drown in kiddie, above-ground, in-ground and public pools. Filters in larger pools can cause entrapment, and in-ground pools left uncovered are easily accessible to a wandering child.
Bottom Line
Inflatable pools are cheap and easy to install. With the proper precautions they can also be safe. Small inflatable pools should be drained when not in use. Larger pools in which water remains should be covered and a fence erected. Alarms, covers, fences and other safety equipment can be purchased at your local swimming pool retailer.
Source:
Family Education: Message Boards
ConsumerReports.org: Make sure your pool is child-safe this summer; 2007
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