This article is from the book, The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Children , by Denise Foley, Eileen Nechas, Susan Perry, Dena K. Salmon and the Editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books. To send a link and summary of this article to a friend, click here . If your child has been submerged in the water and is no longer breathing, you may still be able to save his life if you take immediate action. Call for emergency medical help and rescue the drowning child. If necessary, begin rescue breathing or CPR if you have been trained.
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Cover your child with a blanket, coat or any other clothing to prevent hypothermia. As your child r evives, he may cough and have trouble breathing. Try to be calm and reassuring while you wait for medical help to arrive. Nea r-drowning victims should always be checked by a physician because lung complications may develop as a result of the accident. The ideas and suggestions in this book are not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of your child's doctor, nor are they intended to help you make a diagnosis about your child's health.