Coverage dated July 18, 2026

It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States, and it’s getting worse. After years of declining rates, child drowning deaths have increased since the Covid-19 pandemic, perhaps because of disruptions to swimming lessons and public…

ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States, and it’s getting worse. After years of declining rates, child drowning deaths have increased since the Covid-19 pandemic, perhaps because of disruptions to swimming lessons and public…

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it | Since Then