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A Central Victorian mum whose toddler almost drowned last summer is urging parents to learn the signs of drowning and know what to do in an emergency.<\/p>\n

Chloe Freeman and her sister-in-law had taken their five children to the Mornington Peninsula for a holiday at the end of 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were setting up a sun tent (at Sorrento Beach) for the kids when I turned around to do a head count,\u201d Chloe said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember scanning the children, counting them one by one, and then I noticed a child face down in the water.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt first, I thought it was another child swimming, but then I quickly realised it was my son, Lewis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw his body floating like a starfish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chloe instantly knew her three-year-old was in trouble and raced straight into the water.<\/p>\n

\u201cI noticed he was trying to lift his head, though it was a very small movement,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI ran into the water fully dressed, not knowing whether he would be alive or if it was too late.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was met by a man who helped me lift Lewy out of the water.\u201d<\/p>\n

The man was a bystander who had seen what was happening and rushed to help.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether we ran with Lewy back to the sand,\u201d Chloe said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was patting Lewy\u2019s back to clear the water from his mouth and he was making some sort of whooping sounds, so he didn\u2019t need resuscitation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chloe\u2019s sister-in-law called Triple Zero (000) and Sorrento paramedics Nicole Becker and Melissa Kelly soon arrived.<\/p>\n

\u201cLewy was hypothermic in my arms, eyes closed, shallow breathing,\u201d Chloe said.<\/p>\n

\"Lewis

Lewis at the beach.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cIn the ambulance, it took some time to stabilise Lewy\u2019s oxygen levels before we headed to Frankston Hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lewis spent most of the day in hospital for observation but didn\u2019t require any further treatment and was discharged that night.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, 12 months on, Lewy is completely fine, but he is wary around water,\u201d Chloe said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe happily plays in shallow water but is reluctant to go any deeper.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe still recalls falling into a hole at the beach or stepping down into a deeper part of the water, which is likely how it happened.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chloe is a qualified Austswim swim teacher, has previously been a lifeguard and currently works as a primary school teacher.<\/p>\n

She said what happened shows that accidents in the water can happen to anyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust because a child has had swimming lessons or because you have experience around water, doesn\u2019t mean you’re immune to accidents,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe key message is to remain aware of the dangers that surround your kids in the water.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t feel we were doing anything wrong, we weren’t distracted by our phones or anything like that \u2013 we were simply trying to protect our children from the sun by setting up the sunshade.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy message to other families would be to know what drowning looks like so you can recognise the signs when it’s happening.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, learn CPR \u2013 you never know when you might need to perform it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s crucial to be prepared and don\u2019t underestimate the importance of water safety education.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn that moment, if I had looked out and thought, \u2018a child is just swimming or playing\u2019 and had ignored the signs, Lewy would have drowned. It\u2019s that simple.”<\/p>\n

\"Chloe

Chloe and Lewis.<\/p><\/div>\n

同性恋色情 Director Emergency Management Dale Armstrong said the near-drowning was a reminder to all parents to be vigilant this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren drowning often occurs silently and without warning after accidental falls, with children aged under four most at risk,\u201d Dale said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlways supervise children near water and learn CPR, in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n

\u201cRead the signs around waterways to familiarise yourself with the dangers and, where possible, swim between the flags at Life Saving Victoria patrolled waterways.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chloe said she was incredibly thankful for the efforts of the paramedics, the bystander and her sister-in-law who all helped on the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two paramedics were amazing,\u201d Chloe said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were incredibly calm and in control of the situation, and I felt completely safe in their hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank them for choosing such a challenging but important profession.<\/p>\n

\u201cParamedics are often something you don’t think about until you need them, but in that moment, they were invaluable.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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