The video that every parent should see: Babies save themselves from drowning

This incredible video of babies saving themselves from drowning, circulated on social media, is a must-watch for any parent

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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What would happen if your infant fell into a swimming pool?

In the majority of cases, a young child will usually lose consciousness after 2 minutes and brain damage will occur after 4 - 6 minutes, if they survive.

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However the children in the video below, aged 6 months to 6 years old, are all ISR trained (Infant Swimming Resource), with the ability to save themselves from drowning.

And the footage - of one young baby in particular - is incredible.

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Check it out for yourself:

According to the official ISR website, the baby featured in the clip had 3 weeks of ISR lessons prior to having his simulated self rescue while fully clothed skills videotaped

According to the official ISR website: "It is a re-enacted drowning scenario that happened to a family whose baby was not skilled and therefore drowned.

"In the scene we taped, both his mother and father were present at the taping along with several other adults and his ISR Instructor.

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"As part of ISR lessons, parents are involved in the water once their baby is skilled, for at-home practice only and you see that they have practiced at home the end of the clip, when his father picks him up."

Teaching your child to swim from a young age is a great way to ensure they are comfortable in the water, but, even if they are ISR trained, it is never suitable to leave your children unattended in the water.

Their safety should always be your top priority.

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