Understanding the Risks of Shallow Water for Children
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Summary
The article discusses a near-drowning incident involving a 4-year-old child in a shallow fountain during a family vacation. The author emphasizes the importance of water safety for children.
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· 3 pulleddrowning is the biggest risk to US kids 1-4
our 4yo came very close to drowning in a fountain
immediately checked the depth with a stick
Content warning: risk to children Julia and I know drowning is the biggest risk to US kids 1-4, and we try to take this seriously. But yesterday our 4yo came very close to drowning in a fountain. (She's fine now.) This week we were on vacation with my
