Many pools will be reopening this Memorial Day.

If you’re planning to take your children swimming, there are some safety tips to keep in mind.

More children ages 1 to 4 years old die from drowning than any other cause of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To help avoid that kind of tragedy, it’s important that children take swimming lessons by the age of 4, or even earlier if they live near a pool or pond or have a boat.

Lifejackets should be Coast Guard-approved.

Anyone who has a pool should make sure they are fenced in and there is a working alarm on the gate. That way, if your child does sneak out, you’ll be alerted.

It is also important to learn CPR, especially if you have a pool. 

Don’t forget to wear plenty of sunscreen this summer. It should be reapplied every two hours and even sooner if your child is swimming and it washes off.