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Bode Miller debuts drowning prevention PSA

Champion skier Bode Miller and his wife, Morgan, are renewing their warning to parents about the dangers of drowning after the loss of their young daughter. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, drowning is a top cause of death for 1- to 4-year-olds. New guidance says swim lessons can help children after age 1. The Millers and Nicole Hughes, whose child also drowned, are teaming up with the AAP for a series of public service announcements you will see first on “CBS This Morning.”

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Devastated parents on drowning dangers

Children younger than 5 are among the most likely to die in drowning deaths. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says nearly 70 percent of child deaths happen when they're not expected to be in the water. Olympic ski racing champion Bode Miller and his wife, Morgan, lost their 19-month-old daughter, Emmy, in June. On the same day, Nicole Hughes lost her 3-year-old son, Levi, in a similar drowning accident. The Millers, Hughes and American Association of Pediatrics' Dr. Ben Hoffman join "CBS This Morning" to raise awareness on drowning prevention.

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