<div><p>Every year, more than 3,500 infants die due to unintentional drownings. It's the #1 cause of death in kids under the age of 5 in the United States. </p><p>Unfortunately, it's too easy for kids to drown. Wandering near a pool unsupervised, being left in a bath that's too deep, or straying from family at the beach, many kids do not have the skills to save themselves. </p><p>However, there are more and more programs aimed at toddlers and infants which teach them how to swim and recover from a potential drowning situation. </p><p>These programs <a href="https://www.shared.com/controversial-method-to-teach-babies-survival-skills-hits-the-united-s-2006709997/">simulate </a>drownings (with supervision, of course) and force the kids to get back to the surface of the water. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>While some people find this tactic dangerous and controversial, it has been proven to save lives. </p><p>This video shows how drowning survival skills can save a toddler's life after an unfortunate accident. </p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="fwvv5IyPkXM"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Would you teach your children these life-saving skills? Let us know. </p><p></p></div>