[blparent] children drowning in shallow water

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

I would think the drowning would be after a child fell and hit his head, or 
if he panicked and didn't sit up or lift his head.

Jo Elizabeth

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, 
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of 
the weak and the strong.  Because someday in life you will have been all of 
these."--George Washington Carver, 1864-1943, American scientist

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From: "Tay Laurie" <j.t.laurie at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 10:33 PM
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Subject: [blparent] children drowning in shallow water

> Hi everyone,
>
> Please note: in this post, I am not in any way attempting to be 
> insensitive to the feelings of any parent whose child has passed on in 
> this or any manner. If you feel I have been insensitive, or otherwise 
> inappropriate, you may contact me off-list.
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> Begin post
>
> I know it's logical that of course littler ones are able to drown more 
> easily, but I'm not sure I can quite understand how it is a silent killer. 
> Is it because the respiratory system isn't developed enough yet to cough? 
> Because if so, then how can he or she cough up secretions? I'm not trying 
> to be gross, just trying to figure it out. I would think that once water 
> entered the hthroat, specifically the trachea (windpipe) the baby would 
> lift his or her head, especially if he or she is capable of doing so, say 
> around 18 months of age, and would be able to cough it out, much like an 
> accidentally inhaled piece of food or sip of drink.
> Am I just thinking about this all wrong?
>
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