[blparent] children drowning in shallow water

[Veronica Smith]

I think if the baby/toddler was 18 months or older, they would be able to
lift their head or cry if they got water up their nose but what if they were
younger or if they fell forward and for some reason was not able to push
away from the shallow water?  I used to think the same as you do, how in the
world, but since I have read so many articles saying it happens regularly,
they it must be true.   Like a baby could be sitting playing and he/she
could fall asleep right into a bowl of water.  they don't know to sit up and
cough, their lungs aren't developed enough or strong enough to cough it up.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Tay Laurie
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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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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