There\u2019s no better way to escape the sky-high temperatures than a day at the beach, but even though the shore can provide some relief, one Massachusetts mother learned it also comes with its own set of unique dangers.<\/p>\n
And now she wants to warn others.<\/p>\n
Even though the scare happened more than a week ago, Heather Cassini said she\u2019s still \u201cshaking.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cassini, 40, was visiting Hampton Beach in New Hampshire on July 4 with her family when all of a sudden her 10-year-old son Declan said he didn\u2019t feel good.<\/p>\n
At first Cassini wasn\u2019t concerned. It was hot, and Declan had been playing in the ocean.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought the breakfast was just too much for the waves and he just needed to lay down,\u201d Cassini wrote on a now viral Facebook post. As soon as they started to head back so Declan could lay down, he became \u201cdisoriented\u201d and collapsed on a sunbather.<\/p>\n
Although he was able to stand back up, but once again stumbled to the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m pregnant and frantically trying to pick him up,\u201d Cassini told Today.com. \u201cHe\u2019s going in and out of consciousness and vomiting. And he was so pale.\u201d<\/p>\n
A group of women who were seated nearby saw the commotion and immediately jumped into action. Paramedics checked his vitals and worked to keep him conscious and warm.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod bless all the people around us. There were so many nurses,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter what felt like eternity he was up and talking. We waited for him to feel better and got him to the car,\u201d Cassini wrote.<\/p>\n
It was determined that Declan had hypothermia from the 52 degree ocean water.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had no idea that this could happen,\u201d Cassini said. \u201cYou think about sunburns and dehydration and all the things that can happen in the water, but I never considered cold shock.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now that Declan has fully recovered, Cassini wants to warn others about the odds of becoming hypothermic during the summer.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust a warning to those with kids who feel no cold and love the water. Just because they can handle it doesn\u2019t mean they can handle it.\u201d<\/p>\n
I had no idea you could get hypothermia even on a hot summer day! This is such an important message to everyone, not just those with children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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