‘Holding your breath underwater can be dangerous, my son almost died’

George Baker lost consciousness while swimming and holding his breath underwater.

A report highlighting the danger of underwater breath holding has been released by scientists.

The report focuses on how anyone, including young, fit, healthy people, can lose consciousness underwater due to shallow water and hypoxic blackout.

George Baker almost died after he lost consciousness while swimming and holding his breath underwater while on holiday in 2022.

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Last updated Dec 18th, 2025 at 19:22

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