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What To Do If Your Child Is Choking

I recently discussed potential choking hazards and how parents can prevent their child from choking by feeding their child age-appropriate foods and removing potentially dangerous non-food items. But no matter how vigilant you are there is always the potential for your child to choke. Recently a waiter, who is currently training to be a firefighter, saved the life of a young girl who was choking on a crayon at the restaurant where he worked. The mother started panicking and screaming that her child was choking. Matt Miller ran over and stuck his finger in the child’s mouth and used a … Continue reading →

How To Prevent Your Child From Choking

Yesterday I talked about potential choking hazards and now I want to address how parents can help prevent their child from choking. Of course there are no guarantees, but parents can do their best to eliminate those items that are potential choking hazards from their child’s diet and keep dangerous objects out of reach. Many parents do not realize how easily a child can choke at mealtime. About 60% of children treated for choking related episodes choked on a food item. Dr. Barrios, an ENT in San Francisco has treated many children for choking. He says, “The best advice I … Continue reading →

Choking Hazards

In 2000, 160 children died from choking related episodes and another 17,537 were treated. Of the children treated, 60% choked on a food item. Candy and gum were the cause of 25% of the choking episodes and in children under the age of four coins made up 18% of the choking-related episodes. The rates were highest for children under the age of one and decreased with age up to fourteen. The statistics were compiled by the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program and analyzed by the CDC. Surprisingly enough many parents and caregivers do not recognize potential choking hazards. … Continue reading →

Toy Cars Recalled for Choking Hazard

March 30, 2006 Release #06-126 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 763-8869 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Primary Sounds Toy Vehicles Units: About 3,500 Importer/Distributor: Kids Preferred LLC, of Dayton, N.J. Hazard: The hubcaps on the toy’s plastic wheels can detach posing a choking hazard to young children. … Continue reading →