Did You Know?!
A 2013 report stated that, from 2001 to 2009, an average of 12,435 children (14 years old or younger) per year were treated in US Emergency Rooms because of food-related choking.[Ref:1]
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]