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Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for young children. Here's how to prevent it.

By Amy Chillag, CNN



(CNN) Jenny Bennett found her toddler floating in her family's pool, face-down, fully clothed. The 18-month-old had crawled through their home's pet door. An ER nurse, Bennett started CPR and rescue breathing on little Jackson while her husband called 911.

Jackson was declared brain-dead after four days on life support.


"People automatically assume it happens to bad or neglectful parents," Bennett said.


She spent two years going over and over the mistakes she made and finally decided to go public as an advocate for swim safety in her community of Tomball, Texas...


Read more here.

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/03/health/iyw-drowning-prevention-trnd/index.html

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