To remind you never take your eyes off your child in water

[SoOverItNow]

Ever

I did yesterday. For a moment. In that moment my 5 yo let go of the float and slipped under the water. He was out of his depth.

He was only under for a few seconds but when he was scooped out was still. I was so frightened but he was breathing thank god. He didn't cough or splutter, he was very very quiet. He was taken out, wrapped up and given a big cuddle. He was running around playing ten minutes later but since then I've been reading up on secondary or dry drowning and feeling like the Worst mum in the world

It happened so quickly. He is ok and I'm ok, but I am still feeling shocked at what could have happened.

I thought I was vigilant, but I took my eyes off him for literally seconds and that was all it took.

Thanks I will do that.

Thanks. I'm taking a birthday boy and his little sister to splash landings! Anything else to scare me?

Let us know So.

it won't happen if the salt water is isotonic, and much sea water is.

That's different to "secondary drowning wont happen in saltwater" though.

I'm ex merchant navy and we were always taught on sea survival courses that secondary drowning was a major risk.