Kim Leonard

Doctors warn that more U.S. children are drowning, emphasizing the critical importance of quick rescue and resuscitation. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and a top killer for ages 5 to 14, with racial disparities noted. A foundation started by Stew Leonard and his wife, inspired by their son Stewie’s drowning, promotes water safety and provides swimming lessons.

Doctors warn that more U.S. children are drowning in recent years, with quick rescue and resuscitation critical to preventing death or disability. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and a top killer for those 5 to 14, with rising death rates since 2019. A foundation started by Stew Leonard, whose son drowned in 1989, promotes water safety and swimming lessons.

Doctors warn that more U.S. children are drowning, emphasizing the critical role of quick rescue and resuscitation. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 and a top killer for 5-14-year-olds, with recent data showing a rise in child drowning deaths from 756 in 2019 to 865 in 2024. The article highlights the tragic case of Stewie Leonard, a 21-month-old who drowned in 1989, leading his parents to establish a foundation promoting water safety and swimming lessons.

Doctors warn that unintentional drowning is a leading cause of death for U.S. children, with recent years showing an increase in child drowning deaths. The article highlights the Stewie Leonard case, where a 21-month-old drowned in 1989, leading his parents to establish a foundation promoting water safety and swimming lessons.