Drowning Doesn’t Look Like You Expect
Drowning is the number one cause of injury-related deaths among young children according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio (CDC), so it’s important to know how to prevent it.
According to a study from Safe Kids Worldwide and Nationwide’s Make Safe Happen program, nearly half of parents say if a child was drowning nearby, they would hear him or her screaming for help. But that’s not how it usually goes, according to Dr. Marcee White, a pediatrician and medical advisor for Safe Kids Worldwide.
Young kids will show little movement in their arms and legs, and may only have time to take a quick breath before they go under. There’s no time for screaming. “Drowning is quick and quiet,” he says. “This all happens in a matter of minutes.”
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