Drowning Is 3rd-Leading Child Killer in Louisiana; Parents Urged to Stay Vigilant

Drowning is 3rd-leading child killer in Louisiana; parents urged to stay vigilant

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — As temperatures rise in Acadiana, many children are eager to cool off in pools. However, a new warning from the Louisiana Surgeon General highlights a growing concern. Drowning has become the third-leading cause of childhood…

Louisiana Surgeon General: Drowning is third leading cause of death for children in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE — Drowning is the third leading cause of injury-related death for children in Louisiana.According to Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, drownings occur in young children who don't yet know how to swim and in children aged one to 14 who are not properly supervised.Abraham said that the key to curbing this rate of drowning deaths is to start by enrolling children in swimming lessons at an early age to ensure they learn essential …