Tot survives being blown into Lake Michigan

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The toddler is very lucky. He could have been dead since he was underwater for nearly 15 minutes. The article did not exactly say if the toddler was strapped in his stroller or he just sat in the stroller when the high wind knocked him over into the lake.

Tot survives being blown into Lake Michigan - Life - MSNBC.com

This is a video that was made shortly after the toddler was rescued. msnbc.com Video Player
 
Since the child had been underwater for nearly 15 minutes, chances are very good that he is brain dead. He was already unconscious when he was pulled from the water. The child's parents are probably going to have to make a very difficult decision. :(
 
LuciaDisturbed said:
Since the child had been underwater for nearly 15 minutes, chances are very good that he is brain dead. He was already unconscious when he was pulled from the water. The child's parents are probably going to have to make a very difficult decision. :(
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You're right, There's all the possibilities in this situation. However, the child is still in critical condition and he will be heavily monitored during his stay at the hospital. All I can say is, I hope the child will be able to pull through this.

It doesn't look good, really.
 
well he has these facts for his benefit:
1. he is very young and they tend to bounce back fast,
2. it was extremely cold water which helps to keep you from totally dying, if he was cold in the water he has better chances since it slows the heart and whole body down, like going into a type of hibernation mode. yes it is only a small amount of time but the colder the body temp at time of last breath the better chances of full recovery.
 
Poor little baby! I have a tot and it just gave me goosebumps! I hope he survives but 15 mins underwater..chances arent good.
 
steph9700 said:
well he has these facts for his benefit:
1. he is very young and they tend to bounce back fast,
2. it was extremely cold water which helps to keep you from totally dying, if he was cold in the water he has better chances since it slows the heart and whole body down, like going into a type of hibernation mode. yes it is only a small amount of time but the colder the body temp at time of last breath the better chances of full recovery.
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That's true. The colder water temps are on his side.
 
An Update

Toddler Blown Into Lake Improving

updated 3:29 p.m. ET, Sun., April. 20, 2008

CHICAGO - The toddler who was blown by high winds into Lake Michigan's frigid waters Friday afternoon while strapped in his stroller is improving, his father and a family friend said Saturday. "I think he will be OK," a man who identified himself as the boy's father said. "I hope so. We are praying."

Anvar Teparic, a family friend, said the 2-year-old's parents were optimistic when he spoke to them Saturday.

"The last I'm hearing from his father is that he's doing better still," Teparic said. "I hope so."

The boy was listed Friday in critical condition at Children's Memorial Hospital, where he was taken after a dramatic rescue by members of the Chicago Fire Department's dive team.

Divers found the boy, still strapped in his stroller, about 10 feet beneath the water's edge. A strong wind gust apparently propelled the stroller into Belmont Harbor, where water temperatures were 42 degrees, shortly after 2:30 p.m. Friday.

The child's grandfather, who was sitting on a bench next to the stroller, plunged into the lake after the boy, screaming, "Boy! Boy! Boy!" witnesses said.

Horrified onlookers quickly dialed 911, and divers found the boy in zero-visibility water within 15 minutes of arriving.

The grandfather, 65, was in stable condition at St. Joseph's Hospital Saturday.
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Toddler Blown Into Lake Improving - News - MSNBC.com

Well, It looks like a miracle was on the toddler's side this time :) The toddler is improving and it looks good but however, the toddler is not out of danger yet.
 
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