Keeping Kids Safe: Swimming Pool Safety Tips

— June 18, 2010 -- On "Good Morning America" this morning, Dr. Richard Besser reported about the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) recommendations to teach toddlers how to swim. The AAP also offers these additional tips to keep your child safe near a pool.

If you have a pool, follow these simple rules:

Installing a pool fence may be another safety measure combined with watching kids while they are swimming.

The AAP recommends that pool fences should:

Other safety measures besides a pool fence may include:

For more pool safety tips, visit HealthyChildren.org.