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Water intoxication risk from infant swimming lessons
Three Washington pediatricians warn that infants submerged in swimming lessons can gulp water, leading to hyponatremia and seizures. An 11 month old swallowed excess water, became irritable and seizured after the lesson, and required hospital care. They urge cautious supervision and stopping if unusual water intake or symptoms appear.
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Evanston, NL
Washington
Howard J. Bennett
Teekie Wagner
George Washington University Medical Center
Alan Fields
Children's Hospital National Medical Center
American Academy of Pediatrics Journal