Today I found myself doing another water related story. I seem to be reporting near some form of liquid a lot lately, whether it's a fishing story, information on flooding pumps, or alligators in the bayou. But this was some of the most unusual video I've seen in a long time --- infants actually holding their breath under water and being able to float. You can check it out in my story tonight.
It's part of a program called Infant Swimming Resource. Instructors with the company teach young children how to flip over onto their backs and float just in case they would fall into the water. They hope to prevent drowning, which is the number one accidental cause of death among kids under 4.
We saw several students who had completed most of the program. I have to admit, it was hard to watch these tiny babies in the water as they work to roll over, but in each case, the instructor was right there and the children did just fine. It just shows again the amazing capacity kids could have --- learning to save themselves before they can even walk.
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