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We all know the most basic definition of drowning: suffocation due to being underwater and unable to breathe. But in recent years there have been a number of stories in the press relating to other drowning-related terms that have understandably caused concern in parents. We asked Kate Evans, a former A&E registrar who now teaches Water Babies classes across Cornwall and South Devon, as well as sitting on our medical panel, to explain the differences between wet drowning, dry drowning, near drowning and secondary drowning to try and clear up any confusion and put your mind at rest. What's… Read more

Water Babies in the UK was proud to be at the Palace of Westminster this week at the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) report on Physical Activity in Early Childhood. According to the report, which calls for a stronger Government focus on early years and exercise, all parents-to-be and new parents should be signposted to baby swimming as a recommended physical activity. Furthermore, this new blueprint on early years exercise says that physical activity should also form…

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