Miracle Toddler Survives Drowning, Highlights Pool Safety

0:00On March 5th, a toddler in Gilbert, Arizona beat incredible odds on Super Bowl Sunday, February 8th. Emergency crews responded to a backyard pool around 5.30 pm, where the child had drowned. Despite their best efforts, Medics pronounced the toddler dead at 6.20 pm. Five hours later, the child showed signs of life, stunning everyone involved. Paramedics airlifted the toddler to a nearby hospital, where doctors now expect the full recovery. Medical experts called the case a true miracle. One physician suggested the cold pool water could have slowed the child's heart rate to nearly undetectable levels and urged extra checks before, declaring young patients deceased. Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs hailed first responders as heroes on social media. He used the story to warn families about the risks of water for small kids. This rare survival stands out against the heartbreaking loss earlier this year, in Phoenix, where twin three-year-olds drowned in a backyard pool.

1:00Moments like these drive home the vital need for pool safety everywhere. In Phoenix, where twin three-year-olds drowned in a backyard pool. Moments like these drive home the vital need for pool safety everywhere.