Did You Know?!
In a 2011, a US National Safety Council report stated that choking caused 4,500 deaths (amongst all ages) in the United States in 2009.[Ref:46]
Christmas Tree Ornament Hardware
Extraction Case
Holidays are usually happy times, but can also pose special choking risks. Fortunately there was just enough air space in this particular Christmas tree hardware for the toddler to breath. The hardware was removed from larynx with forceps.[Ref:7]