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A member asked:
My daughter 4 years of age swallowed alot of water. what to look out for for dry drowning? i have heard about it.
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No: Excess water ingestion can lead to a dilution of their salt/water balance & in rare cases might cause a seizure. I cannot accept the idea it would lead to a "dry drowning".
Answered 1/14/2020
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