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Tuesday, 9 December 2014

What is: SHALLOW WATER BLACKOUT?


Shallow Water Blackout is Real!   Please don't encourage your little ones to hold their breath too long! Excessive breath holding can be extremely dangerous so please do not encourage your little ones to see how far they can swim across the pool without breathing.  This is one of the reasons why in ISR lessons we teach children to swim 3-4 seconds and then rollback to float. This way your child will have sufficient breath and learn to be safe while swimming.
 
 
 
For further information please visit:  http://shallowwaterblackoutprevention.org/
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  1. Cherisse Sheppard5 January 2015 at 07:15

    This is terrifying! Children love to challenge each other to hold their breath underwater!!

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    1. Aquatic Instructor5 January 2015 at 16:24

      Yes Cherisse, it is terrifying and very real. This is why we do not encourage children to hold their breath for excessive periods of time. 4-5 seconds is sufficient and then a breath is needed.

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  2. Kristen Correia5 January 2015 at 08:36

    I never know this. Is this possible with adults as well?

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    1. Aquatic Instructor5 January 2015 at 16:26

      Yes it is. An adult's lungs can hold more air so they can hold their breath for longer periods of time, but it is dangerous to hold your breath for an excessive period of time.

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  3. Kristen Correia5 January 2015 at 10:29

    This is very interesting... I did not know this could happen. Are adults at risk for this as well?

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  4. Unknown5 January 2015 at 16:44

    I think this should be taught to adults as well !!!

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