EXPERTS are warning parents to think twice before buying their child’s bathing suits, as certain colors are more dangerous than others.
Research found that parents are unknowingly putting their children in danger by buying colors that may be invisible underwater.
GettyParents are being warned not to dress their children in certain colors (stock photo)[/caption] On the BeachParents should avoid blue, gray and white colors[/caption]Parents should avoid dressing their children in blue, white, or gray swimsuits, according to On the Beach.
Those three colors were found to be nearly invisible underwater, even if you’re child is just a few feet below the surface.
If the child were to be in any sort of danger, it may be harder for a lifeguard to spot them.
“I’ve swam my entire life and I’ve only recently become aware that there are certain colours that can’t be seen underwater,” Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Adlington told On the Beach.
“As a parent, I should have been aware of this sooner.”
On the Beach is launching a petition to ban clothing companies from producing children’s swimwear in those colors.
“Alongside On the Beach, I’m urging the government to review the legislation around selling blue, white and grey swimwear to children,” Adlington said.
“They must make sure retailers are being safe and looking after our children by not selling unseeable swimwear that could put them in danger.”
According to the organization, about 66% of children still wear plain blue, white or grey swim apparel.
The UK-based Royal Life Saving Society found that there was an 85% increase in the number of child drownings in England between 2019 and 2022.
“It is essential that water safety education and experience for children should be taken forward regionally and nationally,” the RLSS director, Lee Heard, said in the report.
“There is a requirement to nationally revise and reform the current approach to swimming and water safety education.”
Colors such as pink, yellow, red, black, purple, and green are all safe to wear while underwater.
“It is vital that the Government takes action now so that children can be seen at all times in the water,” On the Beach’s petition reads.
Colors to wear and avoid
Blue White Grey Pink Yellow Red Black Purple Green Fluorescent colours[Source: On the Beach]
“Lives are at stake.
“Please help us end putting children’s lives in unnecessary danger and sign this petition for change.”
Supporters of the petition backed the organization’s mission, mentioning their own anecdotes.
“As a lifeguard myself, when families come swimming in these particular colours, it becomes a lot harder to make sure all children are safe,” one supporter named Megan wrote.
“It’s a small request to ask retailers not to sell swimwear to boys and girls in those particular colors if it’s going to save children’s lives,” another commenter wrote.
The petition has 3,903 verified signatures so far.
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