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Delayed drowning

Teacher10Teacher10 member
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I'm sure that I'm being completely paranoid but this evening DS was drinking water and decided his sister needed some and before I could get to her he poured water in her face. I grabbed her and flipped her over and patted her back, it took her a few minutes but she calmed down. I'm now freaking myself out about delayed drowning. This was about an hour and a half ago and she's now sleeping peacefully. What would you do? Call the pedi or go to the er or watch her all night?
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Re: Delayed drowning

  • girlsonlygirlsonly member
    Call the Pediatrician its best to be sade than sorry I would stay out of the er cause you don't want her around all those germs if you don't have to
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  • LiveLaughLove17LiveLaughLove17 member

    Personally, I would just watch her carefully throughout the night although I doubt anything bad will happen. You were right there and patted her back immediately, so I'd assume you got any water out of her almost immediately. He probably got more on her face/body etc then in her system anyway.

    Try not to freak out (easier said than done, I know!) and think that this will just be a funny story to tell your kids when they are older. :) 

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  • Luvmy2sonsLuvmy2sons member
    From what I understand it has to be a "near drowning" experience. Otherwise it would affect anyone who ever choked on a drink, swallowed water in a pool, got knocked over by a wave at the beach, etc. Her coughing is a good thing. I would just keep an eye on her through the night... but i'm a worry wart, so I would understand if you called the pedi too.
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  • Teacher10Teacher10 member
    Thanks, Ladies. She's sleeping peacefully, so I'm going to sleep lightly tonight. 
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