Report on risk of holding breath in shallow water driven by authors’ experiences

In 2022, Edinburgh University professor Andrew Baker, one of the authors of the report, and his daughter had to rescue and ...
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College Student on Spring Break Drowns of 'Shallow Water Blackout' After Holding Breath in Pool

Around midnight a few weeks ago during spring break vacation, college senior Joseph Pedrotti and some friends gathered at the pool of their hotel in Panama City Beach, Florida. Pedrotti "was betting ...
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Family Warns Others About ‘Shallow Water Blackout' After 8-Year-Old Nearly Died in Swimming Pool

Back in June 2025, 8-year-old Dylan was swimming the length of the family swimming pool, mom Tiffany Graver-Smith told CBS News. As he went back and forth, he was holding his breath. A few attempts ...
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On your way to a pool or the beach Labor Day weekend? Don't hold your breath while swimming

SEVERNA PARK, Md. — A lot of people have probably done it: taken a big gulp of air, pushed off underwater and swam as far we could go. Perhaps it was even issued as a challenge during practices to ...
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Swim experts warn against breath holding competitions, other risky water behavior

EAGLE MOUNTAIN — Experts are issuing a safety warning specifically for young boys swimming this summer. It comes after 12-year-old Jason Thorpe nearly drowned Friday in an Eagle Mountain hot tub.
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Is It Safe to Hold Your Breath?

There are many reasons why you may hold your breath. You may hold your breath while swimming, before playing a wind instrument, or just to see how long you can hold it. It's hard to hold your breath ...