LIFESTYLE NEWS - Plastic inflatable toys are appealing - brightly coloured and often shaped like animals.
But these same toys are often the potential death traps the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has to deal with each year.
The NSRI encourages parents to leave plastic inflatable toys at home. They are not designed for the sea or rivers.
Should your child set out, riding on any sort of craft (even a blown-up crocodile), ensure they are wearing a life jacket.
Parents should ensure they know how to do CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in order to be effective in keeping their child alive while they wait for an ambulance.
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