It is extremely dangerous in a situation with the drowning of a child to run to save him, not knowing how to do it on the water. It is important to remember that if you know that you can not save a baby due to some circumstances (the most banal is that you do not know how to swim, and the child sinks at a depth), then you need to run and call someone to help, and not throw yourself into the water to endanger yourself as well. As you understand, there will be no sense from this, and the dimensions of the catastrophe will only increase.
Of course, if a dangerous situation has arisen, for example, in the pool, or the drowning of a very tiny baby is happening in the bathroom - then you can easily reach out or climb into the water to pull out the crumbs. In other cases, without swimming skills, you and the water should not climb. I hope these lines will convince you that you need to go to the pool, so that instructors teach you swimming - this skill is useful in life.
If the situation with drowning makes it possible to get a drowning man with the help of a convenient handy item - this is another matter. Throw the child a life ring or waistcoat, find a long stick and let it grab its end - and gently pull the child to the shore. If you see a boat or a kettle near the shore, shout to the crew that a person is drowning next to them.
We note immediately, emergency care should be provided immediately, without understanding such questions as: in what water does the child sink - salty or fresh? What is the age of a drowning man? What is the condition of his skin: has it turned blue, or the skin is pale? How long was this child underwater? Of course, if he has marked signs of biological death, then the last question disappears by himself.
Even if someone ran for rescuers and you know that medical assistance will arrive from a minute to a minute - still begin emergency assistance to the victim, because in such a situation as drowning, every minute can play a decisive role. Regardless of the situation, helping the drowning is always the same - both actions and their sequence.
So, logic tells us that the first thing to do is to get the affected child out of the water. The further your actions should depend on that - whether the kid signs signs of a life.
If he does not breathe, then try to do the following: put the baby on his back, remove (tear, cut) clothes that can block the movement of the chest cavity, and begin immediately cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Many people by mistake, seeing that the child does not breathe and does not show signs of life, are trying in some way to remove water trapped in the lungs. However, this is wrong, if there is no palpitation, then all this is useless, quick resuscitation is needed. The fact is that water, of course, is in the lungs, however in very small quantities - and it is during cardiopulmonary resuscitation that it will leave the body of the child. Therefore, you do not need to put the victim on your knee with a stomach, try to lift it by the legs or to knock on the back with all his might.
Now consider your actions in case the child is conscious, if he is breathing or coughing, you see how his limbs move, he feels vomiting (this also applies if these signs appeared after cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
First, lay the child in a comfortable position on his side. You can not leave him, relax, and think that everything is already behind - the child needs constant supervision, he can become worse at any moment! Remove all wet, cold clothes from your baby and warm them. There will be little grinding with a dry towel - you should dress the baby warmer, wrap it in a blanket, put it closer to the burning fire or send it some kind of electric heat source (for example, a hairdryer or a heater). If the baby feels relatively normal, can sit by himself and does not feel vomiting - then let him drink something warm: it can be tea, plain water or compote. You need to drink small sips.
A good condition after a drowning situation is not a reason to throw a trip to the doctor. Because this condition can be extremely deceptive - after all, the child's organism suffered a huge stress, is it not enough, what happened to him? Therefore, in no case delay the examination of the doctor. After all, it usually happens that a fortunate state of a recent drowned person suddenly deteriorates sharply - and then he needs urgent medical help.
Prevention of drowning:
1) from early childhood, teach the child to swim;
2) it is important not only to be able to swim, but also to rest on the water - this is also a necessary skill for children;
3) choose beaches with swimming equipment, with a rescue tower;
4) the child does not have to decide for himself: can he go into the water, or not - accustom him to coordinate with you every step on the beach;
5) keeping an eye on the baby should not be weakened in any situation - even if you are sure that your baby is well-kept on the water; an adult who looks after a child should not drink alcohol and be afraid of water;
6) in the cold water can be dipped often, but little by little - a long stay in it is dangerous;
7) playing in the water is, of course, a pleasant pastime, but train your little one that you can not push or jump on someone in the water, games should be calm;
8) if you know for sure that the baby can not swim, do not let him dive!
9) even if the child is swimming "like a cork", buoys should be a signal for him to stop and turn towards the shore - and nothing else;
10) the word "tone" should sound only in a critical situation, games with this word can not be allowed, otherwise it will come out as in that fable with a shepherd and wolves ...;
11) before you let the baby swim in the pond - go into it yourself, check: is there no seaweed in which it can get confused, is not the swamp bottom, what is the depth;
12) jump into the water in unfamiliar and untested places, from the rocks and moorings - taboo, explain it to the children; no one has canceled the pitfalls, nor is the danger they carry;
13) the kid does not know how to swim - it means that he should be dressed in an inflatable waistcoat and do not go deeper than the waistband;
14) special care - on the boat and in the pool of accidents can occur a lot! Protect dangerous places, do not take your eyes and put on your equipment!