Hey, watch your kids, they can drown even away from the water!
By dragon54u
@dragon54u (31633)
United States
June 7, 2008 9:16am CST
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110157.php
I felt this was important to spread around. If water is gotten in the lungs, a child can "drown" even hours after leaving the pool. Now that swimming season is here, please read this and be very careful. Pass the information along to your friends, too. Stay safe and enjoy your summer!
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@Angelwhispers (8978)
• United States
7 Jun 08
It is the first time I have ever seen or heard anything like this even with my nursing background. We have for years known that pneumonia could set up in your lungs with aspiration of fluids or food. But to drown hours later, it boggles the mind. I hate that this family is going through something this tragic.
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@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
7 Jun 08
It's very sad, especially since the mom must be agonizing over that she should or shouldn't have done. Poor woman, I said a prayer for her. 
@emma412 (1156)
• United States
7 Jun 08
I read this the other day and it freaked me out! Everytime my daughter is in the tub and swallows a bit of water I check her to make sure it wasn't too much. It's great they let us know stuff like this but I think I may have been better off not knowing.
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@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
7 Jun 08
It's very scary when we think of all the dangers our children face. Makes me wonder how I ever survived my childhood! 
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
23 Jul 08
I think it is a good reminder. We don't even think about those things when they are not in the water.
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