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Water safety tips every Houston parent needs to know after toddler’s drowning death

A toddler’s death in a swimming pool in Huffman is raising tough questions about water safety and what parents can do to protect their children. A 1-year-old was found unresponsive at a home in the 500 block of Lago Trace Drive in Huffman. While details surrounding the incident are still emerging, KPRC 2 spoke with a local water safety expert about steps parents can take to prevent a similar tragedy from happening to another family. Lesley Zimmer, district executive director with the YMCA of Greater Houston, says water safety starts early — and it goes well beyond the pool itself. “Swim lessons are always important — any age, even as a toddler,” Zimmer said. “They’re going to learn safety, how to get in and out of the water, looking for the sides, floating on their back. Making sure that you’re prioritizing and teaching your child how to swim — not just recreationally, but with those skills in mind — because swim lessons and water safety are one in the same.” Welcome to the official YouTube channel of KPRC 2 News Houston. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more here on air and online.   Subscribe to KPRC 2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KPRC2Click2Houston Watch KPRC 2 live: https://www.click2houston.com/watchlive/ Download KPRC 2 apps: https://www.click2houston.com/kprcapps/ Sign up for KPRC 2 newsletters: https://www.click2houston.com/account/newsletters/   Follow us on social media! » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KPRC2 » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kprc2/ » X: https://twitter.com/KPRC2 » TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kprc2news » LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kprc-tv   #Click2Houston #KPRC