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b'Education and awareness underlie the best ways to prevent drowning, says Education and awareness underlie the best ways to prevent drowning, says Robert Newmyer, MD Robert Newmyer, MD, a pediatric critical care physician at Upstate Golisano Children\\u2018s Hospital. Learning the basics of swimming and water safety is most important, and learning CPR too, if possible, explains Newmyer, who is a former lifeguard and swimming instructor. Other points he discusses include checking for potential hazards in a swimming area, the buddy system, the limits of lifeguards, the concept of \\u201cdry drowning\\u201d and how children perceive risk., a pediatric critical care physician at Upstate Golisano Children\\u2018s Hospital. Learning the basics of swimming and water safety is most important, and learning CPR too, if possible, explains Newmyer, who is a former lifeguard and swimming instructor. Other points he discusses include checking for potential hazards in a swimming area, the buddy system, the limits of lifeguards, the concept of \\u201cdry drowning\\u201d and how children perceive risk.'