Fwd: CAUTIONRe: Re: Special Needs Custom Made Swimsuits&Accessories

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--- Kiersten <kiersten5560@...> wrote:

> Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 06:00:40 -0700 (PDT)

> From: Kiersten <kiersten5560@...>

> Subject: CAUTIONRe: Re: Special Needs Custom

> Made Swimsuits & Accessories

> kindafunny@...

>

> I agree and want to reiterate CAUTION:

>

> Children who cannot swim or get their face out of the

> water

> need Type I offshore flotation devices. I would suggest

> that those that need assistance with special needs talk

> to

> persons at a good boating store or go to a site where

> boating requirements are spelled out. Type I are meant

> to

> keep someone afloat when rescue is likely to take some

> time, and they keep the face and head out of the water.

> This is the only TYPE that is certified to do so.

>

> For those children that could take lessons, that is the

> first coarse of action if you are going to be around

> water.

> They need to know how to function in water as soon as

> possible! Some advertised flotation devices are NOT

> really

> as safe as taking some good lessons. I would be very

> cautious with purchasing flotation equipment. Look for

> certified flotation devices that meet the needs of the

> child AND the condition (boating offshore, a child that

> needs head and neck assistance, backyard pool, etc.)

>

> We use some flotation for Alden only when we are at a

> beach. And then we use Type I to ensure that if he

> should

> get away from us he is in a certified lifesaving device.

> In our back yard pool we do NOT use flotation devices at

> all. We supervise closely so that he improves his own

> swimming skills and understands, " teaches " , his body to

> deal with water.

>

> Just to reinforce this important issue. Study the

> different devices. Learn what types are certified as

> Life

> Saving Flotation Devices. Get ALL children some sort of

> water safety course and swimming lessons as soon as

> reasonable. and NEVER take water play for granted! Keep

> eyes on the child at ALL times!

>

> We love the water but I NEVER take for granted the danger

> that is ever present.

>

> Kiersten

> --- kindafunny@... wrote:

>

> >

> > Well, that's just downright SCARY!!!!

> >

> > Connie

> >

> > In a message dated 6/7/2008 10:17:18 P.M. Eastern

> > Daylight Time,

> > teana@... writes:

> >

> > Just to add another perspective - My niece has one of

> > the flotation

> > swim suits and it caused her to tip forward and she

> > couldn't lift her

> > head and put her feet down due to the flotation pieces

> > all around her

> > mid-line.

> >

> > Happy Summer and be safe!

> > Teana

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