Secondary Drowning (no loss mentioned)

LokiLahve · May 2014

This was posted in my local moms group...I've never heard of secondary drowning but it seems very relevant to all of us. Idk about your lo, but mine is constantly putting her face in the water at bath time & I know some have started swim classes.
Just thought I would share. No loss mentioned in the link, the kiddo is fine

https://www.delightedmomma.com/2014/05/secondary-drowning-my-recent-experience.html?m=1

Full story in the link above.
Secondary drowning can be difficult to recognize since the victim appears to be ok right after a near-drowning event. Your child may breath in a very small amount of water and seem like they have successfully expelled it through coughing. In secondary drowning the water may fill up some of the oxygen rich pores of the lungs, which reduces the ability to oxygenate blood as it passes through. The heart does not slow down significantly with this process but rather very very slowly so your child will still be able to talk and walk. The only symptoms may be a sudden change in personality or level of awareness (just like Ronin experienced) as the blood oxygen level drops over time.

ludali · May 2014

Interesting, thanks for sharing this - we are currently in swim class, and lately, we've been dunking DD quickly.

pwhoskins · May 2014

This is great info. I spend my summer weekends on the water for work and we respond to all sorts of medical calls. Although I am EMT certified and a CPR/First Aid Instructor, I have never heard of Secondary Drowning, which is something I could very easily come across and never know. I am going to bring this to the rest of the guys I work with so we are all familiar of the signs and symptoms. Great find. Thanks @LokiLahve

Moosesoar · May 2014

Wow! Great info to know. Thank you for sharing.

Snowbird7 · May 2014

I read this last night and told DH about it. Good to know!

TrueBeliever925 · May 2014

That's scary! I never knew about this. I just forwarded it to DH who's a volunteer FF and is currently taking an Emergency First Responder course and he said that it's the biggest culprit of death by drowning.

Pretty scary, especially since we've been taking swim lessons and have been dunking him. He'll cough occasionally after dunking so now I'm going to be paranoid.

PB102012 · May 2014

Thank you for sharing! Even though the little one was fine my heart dropped into my stomach just picturing him bobbing in the water trying to get air.

thoughtfulmommy · May 2014

I just read this last night and shared with with my DH. It also reminded me that every second counts and to keep my eyes on LO.

lkobriant · May 2014

TrueBeliever925 said:

That's scary! I never knew about this. I just forwarded it to DH who's a volunteer FF and is currently taking an Emergency First Responder course and he said that it's the biggest culprit of death by drowning.

Pretty scary, especially since we've been taking swim lessons and have been dunking him. He'll cough occasionally after dunking so now I'm going to be paranoid.

This! We dunk DS a lot, he likes it, but is always coughing after. Even in the bath, he's started to put his face in the water and drink. Now I'm going to be crazy paranoid mommy!