Boy’s death highlights a hidden danger: Dry drowning

[Roon]

10-year-old died more than an hour after getting out of swimming pool.


The tragic death of a South Carolina 10-year-old more than an hour after he had gone swimming has focused a spotlight on the little-known phenomenon called “dry drowning” — and warning signs that every parent should be aware of.

“I’ve never known a child could walk around, talk, speak and their lungs be filled with water,” Cassandra Jackson told NBC News in a story broadcast Thursday on TODAY.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24982210/

[YankeyMCC]

1. That's damned scary

I can't imagine how frustrated and devastated his parents are.

I doubt I would've suspected such a thing could happen, unless the difficulty in breathing was noticeable I doubt I would've done anything other than what they did, wash him up and let him get some rest.

[JVS]

2. Awful

[Midlodemocrat]

3. Wow! Thanks for posting this, Roon. I had no idea.

And, BabyMidlo goes to the pool every day.

Something to watch out for, that's for sure.

[Roon]

4. No problem..

scary stuff!

[AlCzervik]

5. I have never heard of this before.

scary and i do have a pool.

[redqueen]

6. Holy crap....

my ex's coworker's 10 year old drowned... I don't know the circumstances, but the headline there just freaked me out.

Thank you. I'm taking my kids to a water park tomorrow for a birthday party.