Q. Are swimming pool toys safe?

No matter how well they work to keep a baby floating pool toys are not designed to prevent accidents. Enclosed pool toys were singled out as particularly harmful by the good housekeeping research institute (GHRI). It was discovered that the toys flipped readily putting children at risk of harm from striking the sides of the pool or drowning if ejected into deep water. These numbers highlight the critical nature of maintaining a safe pool area in any setting. Even in the midst of a boisterous garden party the child could be at risk of harm or accident. The great harm reduction institute urged parents to stop using habitat toys completely.