This is important information to have this summer. Check the full article here.
Drowning doesn't look like flailing arms and legs and shouts for help. In fact, most people wouldn't even notice it was happening. Here are the true signs someone is in trouble in the water:
- Head low in the water, mouth at water level
- Head tilted back with open mouth
- Hair over forehead or eyes
- Eyes glassy, empty and unable to focus
- Eyes closed
- Hyperventilating or gasping
- Not using legs
- Body is vertical and upright
- Trying to swim in a certain direction but not making progress
- Trying to roll over on the back
I've always been afraid of drowning, or worse, one of my children drowning. Hopefully, this information will help someone out there!
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