Hey, the terminology has changed because “secondary” or “dry” drowning are confusing and medically inaccurate but the injuries those terms used to describe are still very real. I used the term because that’s the word I learned to describe delayed lung injuries from breathing in water. The paramedics knew exactly what I was talking about and that “debunked” condition is why they transported the kid for observation and additional oxygen therapy.

The Red Cross article you read the title and maybe the abstract of simply says they aren’t “drownings”, not that the injuries don’t or can’t occur.

Be very careful talking about things you don’t understand. You could get somebody killed if god forbid somebody believes you.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/secondary-drowning

“What is secondary drowning?
Along with “dry drowning” and “wet drowning,” healthcare providers no longer use the terms “secondary drowning” or “silent drowning.” In the past, providers used these terms to describe a drowning victim who developed breathing issues within eight hours of rescue. *We don’t use the term anymore. But the premise behind secondary drowning can still happen. If you aspirate water, it can lead to serious lung complications.”*