Son choked on bath water now I'm freaking out!

[BumbleGirl]

About fifteen minutes ago my 9 year old son got in the bath and I suddenly heard him gasp and cough and he came running out of the bathroom and said he swallowed a bit of water because he slipped when he got in the bath and he was coughing and spluttering for abouta minute but now he seems fine. I googled and it came up with dry drowning and secondary drowning and now I'm ereally scared. I don't even want him to go to bed in case he has water in his lungs!!

[little.miss.worry]

Hey, I don't have kids. But I can totally understand why you're worried because I would have been worried too! I very highly doubt he has water in his lungs. A lot would have to go in. When I was younger, it sounds silly but I used to pretend I was swimming under sea and used to put my head under water. The amount of times I accidentally swallowed water and coughed my lungs up is ridiculous! And I was always completely fine. If that's any consolation ^_^ But, if you're that worried about him. You could always ring up the 111 service for advice? But like I said, I'm sure he's fine :')

[BumbleGirl]

Thank you for replying. I took your advice and rung 111. They said they think he is fine as would have other symptoms by now and said just to check him a couple of times in the night. Still feel worried though xx

[Gary A]

Take their advice. The chances of him having water in his lungs are very very slim.

[BumbleGirl]

Thank you Gary x

[little.miss.worry]

Thank you for replying. I took your advice and rung 111. They said they think he is fine as would have other symptoms by now and said just to check him a couple of times in the night. Still feel worried though xx

You'e very welcome! At least they've said he's okay! Hope everythings okay though today and you're not worrying anymore xx