Pediatric Drowning

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http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/unattended-infant-drowns-in-bathtub

This is a link to a news story in Austin, TX where a 1 year old child was left in the bath tub and drowned. I know the mother of the child, she is a member of my girlfriends extended family.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/772753-overview#a0104

This is from the article above.

CNS injury remains the major determinant of subsequent survival and long-term morbidity in cases of drowning. Two minutes after immersion, a child will lose consciousness. Irreversible brain damage usually occurs after 4-6 minutes. Most children who survive are discovered within 2 minutes of submersion. Most children who die are found after 10 minutes.

Since resuscitation was unsuccessful I am guessing she left the child for at least 5-10 minutes. Just can't understand how someone can do that. I am glad I have not ran one of these calls yet.

 

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I have not answered phones, doorbells and even calls from my wife while giving my kids a bath. There is NOTHING that would make me leave a child unattended in a bathtub for 2 seconds, let alone 10 minuntes.
WTF is with people these days?:angry: