Parents Concerned Over Mermaid Bathing Suits' Potential Drowning Risks After 5-Year-Old Is Hospitalized
Swim instructors tell Inside Edition that the monofin, which goes over both legs, can severely restrict movement. An Instagram-worthy mermaid bathing suit that goes over kids’ legs, transforming their feet into fins, is causing some parents to worry whether they are safe to wear, as some families report watching their young children struggle and nearly drown when wearing the suit. Adam Lisberg, a dad from New York, shared photos of his 5-year-old daughter Annabell wearing the monofin. He said his daughter nearly drowned. She had been swimming in their small inflatable pool when she tucked h...