: Look for heads low in the water, glassy or closed eyes, and a vertical body position without a supporting kick. [29, 32]
: These states are often compared to being pulled under by an invisible tide—silent, isolating, and exhausting. [5, 31, 7] Drowning
: Essential safety measures include swimming lessons , CPR training , and physical barriers like four-sided pool fencing. [22, 14, 18] : Look for heads low in the water,
: For children, drowning is a leading cause of death, often occurring during "non-swim" times when they weren't even expected to be near the water. [2, 39] glassy or closed eyes