Today (by MSNBC.com): Boy’s death highlights a hidden danger: Dry drowning

[Xameil]

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

Boy’s death highlights a hidden danger: Dry drowning

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

By Mike Celizic

TODAYShow.com contributor

updated 2 hours, 4 minutes ago

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.

thats just freaky

[Tastes Like Chicken]

Wow, man. That just sucks in the worst way imaginable.

[Xameil]

Well I wanted to post it as a warning as well to all the parents. I know my ex is getting a copy of this.

[DGreenistheBest]

Just when you thought you knew every way you could die, some other improbably **** pops up.

[redskin-one]

Thanks for the posting. A swimming instructor my 3 year old had mentioned this phenomenon a year or so ago to us. It scared the :pooh: out of us.

Sounds like it is almost impossible to detect.

[Predicto]

We have too many things to worry about.

I mean, it is horrible for this one family, but it is not really a common enough occurence to lose any sleep about.

[Xameil]

We have too many things to worry about.

I mean, it is horrible for this one family, but it is not really a common enough occurence to lose any sleep about.

no exactly, not a common occurance, as I said, but, something to be aware of.

[China]

Wow, that's bizarre...and scary. How can you know if your kid has water in his lungs? I don't have X-ray vision.