Three -year -old boy drown tragically in the pool after visiting playground

Three -year -old boy drown tragically in the pool after visiting playground

In a tragic incident, a three -year -old boy drowned on Friday evening in Burghausen, district of Altötting, Bavaria. According to Kosmo , the boy had previously played on a nearby playground and had reached the neighboring property unnoticed with a private swimming pool. The pool, which was partially embedded, had a water level of about 1.25 meters.

The child's mother only noticed later that her son had disappeared. Around 7:30 p.m., a property owner alerted the rescue workers after discovering the child found lifeless in the pool. Despite immediate resuscitation attempts, the boy could not be saved and died at the scene of the accident. The incident triggered great grief in the community, and both the members of the boy and the homeowner who found the child received psychological care.

risks when playing in the water

drowning according to child safety is one of the most common fatal causes of accidents in children. Small children are particularly at risk because they can drown in very flat water, even if it is only a few centimeters deep. If your face is in the water, you will lose your orientation and can be helpless.

Investigations show that children are particularly in danger while playing on the water, such as in a garden pond or in a pool. Often the children do not shout for help, but go under quietly, which also makes the situation dangerous.

statistics and prevention of child accidents

according to the Federal Ministry of Health Every year, at least 1.88 million children need medical care after accident injuries. Especially in children aged 1 to 17, injuries are the most common reason for hospital recordings and one of the most common reasons for visits to the doctor. In 2019, 153 children died in Germany after an accident, which shows that child accidents are the most common cause of death for children from one year in Germany and Europe.

experts emphasize that many accidents could be avoided by preventive measures. The tragedy in Burghausen illustrates the need to oversee children when playing especially in the area of water sources. Correct behavior and education could be prevented by many of these tragic accidents.