Hot Tub Safety for Children
As a hot tub owner, safety should stay at the forefront of your mind. You want to make sure everyone using your hot tub not only has a great time but stays safe in and around your hot tub! This is especially true for children. Here are a few Hot Tub Safety Tips from the APSP, The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals©!"Infants and toddlers should not be permitted in a hot tub at all as babies' thin skin make them more susceptible to overheating. Also, since little ones have very little control over bodily functions, spas become unsanitary almost instantly when ‘accidents’ happen.
”No young child should be allowed in a hot tub until they can stand on the bottom and have their head remain completely out of the water. Children who are big enough to be in a hot tub should not use it for more than five minutes at a time, especially at the maximum temperature of 104 degrees. Dropping the spa temperature to 98 degrees would allow for longer soaks – but never more than 15 minutes at a time. It is also recommended that young children avoid full body immersion, choosing instead to sit on "jump seats" that some spas have that permit waist-high immersion.”
All persons, especially young children, should be encouraged to drink fresh water while they're soaking. If the bather feels sick to their stomach, dizzy, and/or sleepy, they should exit the spa immediately. ”Responsible Adult Supervision is Key to Child Pool, Hot Tub Safety, and Water Safety. There should always be an adult designated to maintain constant visual contact with children whenever they are near or could get near, any body of water."
Lastly, be sure to keep your hot tub covered and locked in place when not in use! Be safe, not sorry. We wish you many happy hours of SAFE hot tubbing in your Nordic Hot Tub! This is not intended to be a comprehensive health guide nor can it be regarded in any way as health advice or a diagnosis. If you have health questions, contact your physician or a trained health professional.
Blog written by Nordic Hot Tubs.
