Drowning is defined as “the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid.” Drowning results in three outcomes:
- No Brain Damage (no morbidity)
- Brain Damage (morbidity)
- Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for infants and children under the age of 4.
- Drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-14.
- Drowning is the fifth-leading cause of unintentional death for people of all ages.
Source: Centers for Disease Control.
Alarms + Barriers + Education + Supervision + Swim Lessons = Safer Children