[blparent] children drowning in shallow water

[Tay Laurie]

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From: "Gabe Vega" <theblindtech at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [blparent] children drowning in shallow water


> hi is this JT from TSC, if so Hi! nice to see you here too. you go on TSC 
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> On Apr 4, 2012, at 9:33 PM, Tay Laurie wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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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