Comments on: Boy Dies After Swallowing Pool Water http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/ The latest from the FOX News Health team. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:39:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mischa Tuttle http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/#comment-12403 Mischa Tuttle Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:18:32 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=504#comment-12403 Patrick from Austin Texas I do believe you are wrong the white foam is not vomit my daughter got over our safty feence and drown in my mothers pool and while the paramedics where performing CPR the white foam was coming out of her mouth and nose and it was very evident it was defenatly not vomit so please do some DROWNING research. Patrick from Austin Texas I do believe you are wrong the white foam is not vomit my daughter got over our safty feence and drown in my mothers pool and while the paramedics where performing CPR the white foam was coming out of her mouth and nose and it was very evident it was defenatly not vomit so please do some DROWNING research.

]]> By: Cortney http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/#comment-11942 Cortney Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:55:25 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=504#comment-11942 I just wanted to let your family know how truley sorry I am for your loss. My thoughts definetly are with your family. My prayers are also with all of you. I just wanted to let your family know how truley sorry I am for your loss. My thoughts definetly are with your family. My prayers are also with all of you.

]]> By: Leah http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/#comment-11890 Leah Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:03:19 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=504#comment-11890 I am thankfull that you aired the story, I have two small granchildren that are unable to tell you how they fill. The information you gave on simptons are very helpful, if you have any more signs please let us know. I am thankfull that you aired the story, I have two small granchildren that are unable to tell you how they fill. The information you gave on simptons are very helpful, if you have any more signs please let us know.

]]> By: Tracy http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/#comment-11771 Tracy Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:59:55 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=504#comment-11771 This story scares the crap out of me. My children accidentally inhale/swallow watter all the time. It is one of the "hazards" of swimming for a young active child. I feel for that mother. This story scares the crap out of me. My children accidentally inhale/swallow watter all the time. It is one of the “hazards” of swimming for a young active child. I feel for that mother.

]]> By: Deena http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/#comment-11669 Deena Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:54:50 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=504#comment-11669 I extend my deepest sympathy to Johnny Jackson's family. Also, I just watched Dr. Manny discuss this on FoxNews. Having not heard about this previously, I thank him for explaining this and what symptoms to be aware of so that action can be taken asap. I extend my deepest sympathy to Johnny Jackson’s family. Also, I just watched Dr. Manny discuss this on FoxNews. Having not heard about this previously, I thank him for explaining this and what symptoms to be aware of so that action can be taken asap.

]]> By: Jennifer Snell http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/#comment-11564 Jennifer Snell Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:22:45 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=504#comment-11564 I am sorry for this loss. A message to the health professionals out there - would've a simple x-ray of the boy's lungs showed enough amount of fluid to have resulted in immediate hospitilization and supportive care? I understand when people don't think there's a problem, then no action is required. However, hopefully this tragedy will instill a new sense of caution regarding complacency. I am sorry for this loss. A message to the health professionals out there – would’ve a simple x-ray of the boy’s lungs showed enough amount of fluid to have resulted in immediate hospitilization and supportive care? I understand when people don’t think there’s a problem, then no action is required. However, hopefully this tragedy will instill a new sense of caution regarding complacency.

]]> By: Cletus http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/#comment-11543 Cletus Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:43:10 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=504#comment-11543 I'm afraid I'm going to have to call BS on this story. I’m afraid I’m going to have to call BS on this story.

]]> By: Scott http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/#comment-11541 Scott Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:13:18 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=504#comment-11541 Anyone who has gone through lifeguard training should know about secondary freshwater drownings. This has nothing to do with ingesting or "swallowing" water; rather this occurs due to freshwater taken into the lungs which can later burst, or "crack", cells due to osmosis. This is not common in salt water drownings since, in that case, osmosis works to remove water from cells and the cell membranes remain intact. As a teenage WSI many years ago, I made sure that all of my lifeguard trainees knew about this potential life-threatening situation. The rule is: in any identified case of near-drowning occurring in freshwater, you treat it as a serious emergency which requires medical attention. Anyone who has gone through lifeguard training should know about secondary freshwater drownings. This has nothing to do with ingesting or “swallowing” water; rather this occurs due to freshwater taken into the lungs which can later burst, or “crack”, cells due to osmosis. This is not common in salt water drownings since, in that case, osmosis works to remove water from cells and the cell membranes remain intact. As a teenage WSI many years ago, I made sure that all of my lifeguard trainees knew about this potential life-threatening situation.

The rule is: in any identified case of near-drowning occurring in freshwater, you treat it as a serious emergency which requires medical attention.

]]> By: Kevin http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/#comment-11521 Kevin Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:44:21 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=504#comment-11521 Anna, get a grip! Yes there are explanations. Explanations are good. Knowledge is good. Knowledge prevents things from happening again that don't need to happen. Anna, get a grip! Yes there are explanations. Explanations are good. Knowledge is good. Knowledge prevents things from happening again that don’t need to happen.

]]> By: mike http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/04/boy-dies-after-swallowing-pool-water/#comment-11513 mike Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:09:45 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=504#comment-11513 "Secondary drowning not unheard of"? Where does this doctor live? Uganda? I've never, ever heard of drowning when you've been out of the water. I don't believe "drowning" was the cause of death. “Secondary drowning not unheard of”? Where does this doctor live? Uganda? I’ve never, ever heard of drowning when you’ve been out of the water. I don’t believe “drowning” was the cause of death.

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