Epilepsy and Swimming

In Reply.— If all swimming were limited to pools that were always supervised by a lifeguard or competent adult, we would not have approximately 1,500 children drowning each year. The risk of drowning or near-drowning for a child with epilepsy is four times that of other children. The risks to childr...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1985-07, Vol.76 (1), p.139-139
Main Author: GREENSHER, JOSEPH
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In Reply.— If all swimming were limited to pools that were always supervised by a lifeguard or competent adult, we would not have approximately 1,500 children drowning each year. The risk of drowning or near-drowning for a child with epilepsy is four times that of other children. The risks to children who have been seizure-free for 1 year are only minimally greater than for the general population if they have stable therapeutic anticonvulsant levels, are mentally normal, and are well supervised in the water.1
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.76.1.139a