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   How do you know if a person is drowning?

   • This is because of the Instinctive Drowning Response, which Dr. Francesco Pia identified as the ways in which a person tries to avoid suffocating in the water. Observing the signs of the Instinctive Drowning Response can help you to identify someone who is drowning and get help to her immediately. A person who is drowning: is likely silent.

   How to Recognize That Someone Is Drowning (with Pictures)

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   What are the consequences and symptoms of drowning?

   • The consequences and symptoms of drowning vary widely. A drowning victim may show no symptoms and have no complaints, or may be found dead. It is the rare person who is found thrashing in the water. Instead, most drownings are unwitnessed and the person is found floating or submerged in the water.

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   What causes a person to drown?

   • Medical emergencies that occur in the water also can lead to drowning. These may include, among others, seizures, heart attack (myocardial infarction), sudden cardiac death, and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar in a person with diabetes). What are the symptoms of drowning? The consequences and symptoms of drowning vary widely.

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   How do you know if a child is drowning?

   • The signs of a child drowning are similar to those for adults, but there are some additional signals for which you can watch. These include: Silence. Most children will splash and yell when playing in the water, if your child or the children you are with become quiet, check to make sure they are safe. Knocked down or failed barriers.

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   What does a drowning victim look like?

   • A drowning victim may show no symptoms and have no complaints, or may be found dead. It is the rare person who is found thrashing in the water. Instead, most drownings are unwitnessed and the person is found floating or submerged in the water. Those who are alive may be anxious, confused, and short of breath.

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   What happens if a person drowns in water?

   • Most drownings are unwitnessed, and the victim is found floating. While only a small amount of aspirated water is required to cause significant problems with lung function, it is the prolonged submersion time and lack of breathing that causes complications due to hypoxemia.

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2. www.sja.org.uk › get-advice › first-aid-adviceDrowning - Symptoms & First Aid Advice | St John Ambulance

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   Breathing difficulties. Drowning adult. Learn what the signs are for someone drowning, and how to help. Drowning adult. Emergency advice. What is drowning? Drowning is when someone has difficulty breathing because their nose and mouth are submerged in a liquid.

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   Jan 6, 2024 · By recognizing the signs of drowning, aiding a person if necessary, and practicing safe swimming practices, you may be able to prevent accidental drowning.

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   Mar 20, 2023 · Learn how to prevent the third most common cause of accidental death, drowning. Discover the symptoms of both wet drowning and dry drowning, and learn how to protect young children from drowning in pools, as well as lakes, rivers, and oceans.

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   What to do if someone is drowning. Over 400 people a year drown in the UK – most of them not near the sea but in rivers, canals and swimming pools, or even, in the case of young children, in a...

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   • Get Help. Notify a lifeguard, if one is close. If not, ask someone to call 911. If you are alone, follow the steps below.
   • Move the Person. Take the person out of the water.
   • Check for Breathing. Place your ear next to the person's mouth and nose. Do you feel air on your cheek? Look to see if the person's chest is moving.
   • If the Person is Not Breathing, Check Pulse. Check the person's pulse for 10 seconds.

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   Jun 25, 2018 · The signs of drowning aren't what you think. Consumer Reports has vital information about how to spot someone in danger in the water and how to help.

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   Jun 21, 2018 · Drowning people won't wave their arms because their arms instinctively push down to try and get their heads above water. And a drowning person is unable to make any sound, so if a child is noticeably quiet, that's a red flag.