1 Quebec child ER-visited daily for drowning or near-drowning during summers, with 1-4-year-olds at highest risk.

1 Quebec child goes to ER per day for drowning or near-drowning during summer months, according to new research, with children aged 1-4 at the highest risk. Drownings or near-drownings are more likely to occur on weekends or in pools without proper fencing. The study, led by Dr. Hussein Wissanji, a pediatric surgeon at the Montreal Children's Hospital, investigated all children's drowning deaths, ER visits, or hospital admissions between 2017 and 2021.

May 26, 2024
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