An Off-Week Warning: The Risk of Secondary Drowning

by Kassandra Lamb ~ A couple years ago, Kathy Owen posted about the risk of children drowning, and how it is easy to miss the signs. A drowning person doesn’t always flail around. But I recently heard about another risk that’s rare…but even scarier. The risk of Secondary Drowning, especially in children.

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Secondary drowning can occur when a person breathes in small amounts of water while swimming. This aspirated water can then irritate the lungs, causing...