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02-28-2006 05:33 AM

Sam   New Member Location: South Australia Registered: Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Last visit: 03-23-2006

Just recently I heard of a 2 year old boy with DS drowning in a toilet. At the time I thought it was just a freaky and very sad accident but last week I was in Melbourne visiting a lady who has a girl with DS who is 3.5yrs and she told me that a couple of months ago Verity(her child) got stuck with her head down the toilet and was blue and not breathing when her 8yr old boy found her and quickly pulled her out. The only reason she is alive is because of his quick actions - needless to say she gave her parents and family a HUGE scare. I was wondering if this is something that is more likely to happen to children with DS or is it just one of those "kid" things. I guess I was wondering if me hearing about these two accidents is a coincedence or if it is a real problem with our kids. __________________ Samantha & Darren Zacchaeus 13/Jan/2001 Declan 26/Mar/2002 Jachan 02/Dec/2003 Dakota (ds) 12/Jul/2005

02-28-2006 06:14 AM

ajbest   Super Member Location: NC Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 2070 Last visit: 03-24-2006

don't know for sure BUT, i would think this is just a kid thing. there's so much for kids to get into to and get into trouble quick. so glad the brother saved his sister. i think back on the things my brother and i did as kids and it's a wonder any of us live to see adulthood. aj __________________ Momma to Janna (AVCanal-T21-02/02/05) Wife to Joseph (TOF & still thriving) "Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance." St. Francis of Assisi

02-28-2006 07:09 AM
Tom   Administrator Location: Long Island, NY Registered: Jun 2000 Posts: 1179 Last visit: 03-24-2006	http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02169.html CPSC reports 16 cases of drowning in a toilet in children under 5 within the period of this study. That is why they recommend toilet latches. I also found this article from the Mayo clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/child-safety/CC00045 __________________ Dad to Beth (13) and Mikey (8 - Ds and PDD-NOS) My Blog

02-28-2006 07:19 AM

LinMac   Senior Member Location: Dublin, Ireland Registered: Oct 2005 Posts: 581 Last visit: 03-24-2006

OMG I am completely shocked at that number Tom....16! When I was reading this post initially I was reminded of the child my sister told me about. His mother and my sister are friends through their DS support group. Anyway the kids got himself stuck in the tumble drier! We have front loading machine here in Europe. He's very small and very flexible. His dad ended up having to take the door off the machine to help manover him out. I still have difficulty taking that in about drowning in the toilet!!!!! I better beware. __________________ Linda & John mom to Hannah Kate (Age 7), Robert (04/16/2004, DS)

02-28-2006 10:38 AM
Widow   Senior Member Location: Registered: Sep 2004 Posts: 243 Last visit: 03-15-2006	Oh no! Thank goodness he found her in time. I believe it's just a kid thing. They can all get themselves in some scarey situations! You can never be too careful with your little ones. __________________ **Michelle** mom to Robbie 7/7/98, Michael 11/23/00, Catalina 9/05/04 (DS) "God Only Gives Special Children To Those Of Us He Knows Can Handle It"

02-28-2006 11:04 AM
Renee Lacey's mom   Senior Member Location: Gloster, Louisiana Registered: Oct 2005 Posts: 699 Last visit: 03-24-2006	OMG that is something I have never thought about.. This is the first I have heard of anything like this.. I am glad the little girl is alright.. __________________ Renee Parker Haley Kassidy * An extra little Chromosome thats all it is, you see. Where all of you were born with 2, my angel was blessed with 3.*

02-28-2006 11:22 AM
always_chaos   Senior Member Location: Detroit Metro, MI Registered: Dec 2005 Posts: 479 Last visit: 03-24-2006	Wow, I had never heard of such a thing-how scary-makes me want to run out and buy toliet latches right away. __________________ Visit Our Blog: Always Chaos At Our House

02-28-2006 05:57 PM

** Hannah's mom ** UK   Super Moderator Location: West Midlands UK Registered: Jun 2004 Posts: 3851 Last visit: 03-24-2006

i too never even give this a thought here in the UK there was a poor child who drown in a bin of bleach!!! the mom had put bleach in the bin ( trash can I think you may call it ) to clean it out and the child tumbled head first in there!!!, I mean that freaked me out cos its bad enough with water but with bleach!!! I don't think that cos our children have DS it makes them more at risk, I think my Rebecca sometimes is just at much at risk of having an accident as Hannah. __________________ Jo mummy to Hannah (DS ) who was 3 in July 05 and Rebecca who was 2 in Jan 06 My beautiful girls Baby 3 due April 10th 2006 Visit Hannah's webpage and read all about her journey

03-01-2006 11:17 AM

kathleen   Senior Member Location: Chico, CA Registered: Dec 2005 Posts: 317 Last visit: 03-22-2006

Our Ped made sure we started closing bathroom doors. She also warned us about an iron with a reachable cord. Her words still ring in my head..."it could kill her". Avery certainly is interested in cords and toilets. Mackenzie left the door open while she was using it and stood up to wash her hands. I hear "MOMMY, Avery put her hand in the toilet and I just went pee in it". So now I am the bathroom door police! __________________ __________________ Kathleen - Avery's Mommy Chico, CA

03-05-2006 11:15 AM

Deborah   Senior Member Location: Asheville, NC Registered: Nov 2002 Posts: 373 Last visit: 03-23-2006

emily has ridden her scooter up to the toliet (as if it was a drive thru, lol ) and GROSS, leaned over with her arm and splashed ..i do not care what anyone thinks.. so i will say.. i smacked that little hand about 8 times and said NO.. momma said NO PLAYING IN THE TOILET.. NO NO NO.. she was so shocked she just looked at her hand and me and winced up. and made crying faces.. but never cried.. i havent had to smack those lil hands again.. she did do it again.. and i just FIRMLY and loudly...lol. said the same thing.. now.. she doesnt seem to be aware 0of it.. not to say she wont ever do it again.. i do not have cords in site...never thouhgt to much bout that one yet... __________________ Deborah, momma to Emily Grace 3/22/03. The love of my life!~~~God grant me the Serenity~~~

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