1 Drowning can occur in as little as 20 seconds. 2  Don't put your life at risk trying to save your child. 3  If you must enter the water to perform a rescue, bring a flotation device with you. 4  If your child is unconscious and not breathing, call 911 right away.
This vitamin plays an essential role in vision, particularly night vision, normal bone and tooth development, reproduction, and the health of skin and mucous membranes (the mucus-secreting layer that lines body regions such as the respiratory tract).
Zinc for Vision. Zinc is an essential trace mineral that's important for the immune system and the brain, as well as other parts of the body. In infants, zinc deficiency can delay normal development. At any age, serious zinc deficiency can lead to risk of infections. Eye-related benefits. Zinc is believed to be important for vision because high levels of the mineral are found in the macula, part of the retina. Zinc enables vitamin A to create a pigment called melanin, which protects the eye. Some studies... 1  About 3.3 million Americans ages 40 or older are blind or have low vision.