There is a recorded case of a 2 1/2-year-old child who was submerged for 66 minutes in 66.2 F (19 C) water and was resuscitated with a good neurologic outcome.

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This statement is true. The case has been documented in medical literature and is known as the "Alaska Ice Cold Water Challenge." The child was submerged in a creek and was resuscitated after 66 minutes with no lasting neurological damage.

There Is a Recorded Case of a 2 1/2-Year-Old Child