TIPP—Life Jackets and Life Preservers

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Patient Education| 2021 TIPP—Life Jackets and Life Preservers Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation TIPP—Life Jackets and Life Preservers. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document326 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Subjects: TIPP - The Injury Prevention Program Topics: personal flotation devices If your family enjoys boating, sailing, canoeing, and kayaking on lakes, rivers, and streams, be sure your children wear the correct life jackets. If you do, they will be able to take part in these activities more safely. Many children and adolescents think life jackets and life preservers are hot, bulky, and ugly. This is no longer true. Newer models look better, feel better, and provide increased protection. Life preservers and life jackets are required by many states and must be present on all boats traveling on bodies of water supervised by the US Coast Guard. Parents should choose from the following personal flotation devices (PFDs) approved by the US Coast Guard. Child PFD approvals are based on the child’s weight. Check the user weight on the label. TYPE 1: This jacket floats the best. It is designed to turn most... © 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.