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A two-year-old boy who was found face down in a rock pool on a Cornish beach is expected to make a full recovery, the RNLI has said. | A two-year-old boy who was found face down in a rock pool on a Cornish beach is expected to make a full recovery, the RNLI has said. |
The toddler was unconscious when he was pulled from the water by his mother at Whitsand Bay on Monday afternoon. | The toddler was unconscious when he was pulled from the water by his mother at Whitsand Bay on Monday afternoon. |
RNLI beach lifeguards raised the alarm and the boy, who is believed to be local to the area, was given first aid and oxygen until paramedics arrived. | RNLI beach lifeguards raised the alarm and the boy, who is believed to be local to the area, was given first aid and oxygen until paramedics arrived. |
He was flown to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital for treatment. | He was flown to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital for treatment. |
The Tamar coastguard team and South Western Ambulance Trust were also involved in the rescue and the beach lifeguards cleared a landing site for the Cornwall Air Ambulance. | The Tamar coastguard team and South Western Ambulance Trust were also involved in the rescue and the beach lifeguards cleared a landing site for the Cornwall Air Ambulance. |
Chris Wafer, RNLI lifeguard supervisor said: "Time is of great importance in situations like this - it was lucky that the little boy was spotted when he was as he'd already swallowed a lot of water." | Chris Wafer, RNLI lifeguard supervisor said: "Time is of great importance in situations like this - it was lucky that the little boy was spotted when he was as he'd already swallowed a lot of water." |
The charity said the toddler had since been released from hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. |
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