Is the Baby Neck Float Safe

15, 2017 — Experts are warning parents of potential dangers of using “baby neck floats” while their little ones are swimming. … “The devices might give parents a false sense of security,” she says — children could slip through and drown. “This is not a U.S. Coast Guard-approved flotation device.”

Are inflatable neck rings safe?

Co-author of the report, Shawn Tomlinson, Birthlight and STA baby swimming tutor, says further: A neck ring creates a vacuum where the baby is incapacitated and cannot connect with anyone or anything. There are no safe boundaries to touch or feel.

Are baby floating rings safe?

Even though baby floaties are safe for use, they may quickly become unsafe if they are not used correctly. Also, it is important to note that baby neck floaties are toys. They are not swim aids, personal floatation or life saving devices, nor are they not approved as a floatation device by the Coast Guard.