Popsugar Family Little Kids What Is Secondary Drowning? The Pool Danger Most Parents Have Never Heard of — Until Now September 4, 2017 by Leah Rocketto View On One Page Photo 2 of 4 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 2 What Are the Symptoms? After your child's near-drowning incident, be on the lookout for the following signs of secondary drowning: Difficulty breathing Intense coughing Extreme or unusual tiredness Unusual behavior related to brain function, such as slurred speech or lack of awareness Source: Flickr user Shallowford Lakes Previous Next Start Slideshow Little KidsParentingChild Health And SafetySwimming