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'Distracted for 20 minutes then my baby drowned'

A child swimmer standing at the poolside. [iStockPhoto]

Whenever the topic of water safety and drowning prevention comes up, Mercy's* heart aches with a pain no parent should endure.

Just a month ago, her vibrant 2-year-old daughter, Joy*, slipped away from supervision in their own home, falling victim to a silent, preventable tragedy.

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