Coins
Coins usually lodge in the esophagus. They are most common aero-digestive foreign body requiring removal under general anaesthesia.
Choking is the third most common
cause of accidental death in children,
in Canada.[Ref:3]
Sobering Statistics
3
12k
In the US, every year, over 12,000 children visit an Emergency Room because of food-related choking.[Ref:1]
Almost anything that fits in a young
child’s hand can be a choking hazard.[Ref:42]
Various Choking Hazards
Gel Candies “Mini Fruit Gels”
Probably the world's most dangerous choking hazard.
Disc Batteries
These may look similar to a coin, but they can burn through the esophagus in as little as 2 hours and become lethal. Please keep disc batteries out of reach of toddlers and young children.
Hot Dogs
Until children are at least 5 years old, please cut hot dogs lengthwise twice; then chop into small pieces.
Grapes, Cherry Tomatoes, etc.
Until children are at least 5 years old, grapes, cherry tomatoes, large blueberries and chunks of mango should be cut into small pieces.
Who hasn’t held
a thumbtack
a pencap
a sewing needle
or sunflower seeds
between their lips?
Impending Dangers
Although 78% of choking accidents occur in children younger than 6 years, teens and adults can also choke.[Ref:3][Ref:4]
Never hold hardware or sunflowers seeds between your lips!
See the Thumbtack extraction case.
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