real drowning does not look like it does on TV

I had no idea that drowning people cannot call for help, are usually vertical, and don't flail their arms. The Instinctive Drowning Response looks nothing like what we see on TV. Before I read this article, a kid could have been drowning right next to me and I would not have known what was going on. I consider this a must-read for all parents:


http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/drowning/?10981



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