Thankyou for your replies. Stephanie before the incident was a very self confident child and was very self assured. Her independance was very visible to the extreme, to things she knew she couldn't do but still refused any help, until the realisation, became frustrating and made her upset and angry. Now she is very cuddley and seeks reassurance frequently throughout the day,she also now falls asleep in mine or Daddys arms which she would never do before. Also now she hates bathtime for obvious reasons, and refuses to sit and remains standing. I have since taken to bathing with her in the hope she will slowly regain her confidence in the water. She says to people "I drowned in the river & it was dark and the water tasted horrible and I want Mummy". She also says that water is bad and doesn't like it, which I suppose is an expected response. The rash has now spread onto her tummy on the left hand side and also on her legs spreading down to the tops of her feet!!. The rash seems to swell the skin and her fingers and hands are all swollen. The things that stand out the most are her cuddles, she has gone from a child who cuddled on her terms to giving cuddles all the time and also wanting to be carried and comes with me every where. Where if I was doing the housework, she would be quite happy to remain in the lounge and play or watch a video, now she has to be with me at all times. To my mind, the fear that has obviously gripped her due to the river, she now feels she must keep a grip on those around her and has to reastablish al her own boundaries of love and emotion, and how she feels about herself. I do hope this helps. Thankyou for all of your time in helping me to get my little girl back well and happy. Regards Vikki