‘In the blink of an eye’: Doctors, others sound alarm over drownings
NEW YORK — Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years. “When drowning occurs, seconds matter,” said Dr. Rohit Shenoi, the lead author of a recent American Academy of Pediatrics warning. “Quick rescue and resuscitation can mean the difference between life, death and lifelong disability.” About 4,000 to 5,000 Americans drown each year. Most are adults who die in natural bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds or oceans. But statistically speaking, drowning is a much larger danger to children. It’s the No. 1 cause of death ...
