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]

Did You Know?!

The presence of older siblings in the household increases the risk for choking, possibly because toys and other objects with small parts are more likely to be present and caregiving activities, such as feeding, to be undertaken by older siblings.[Ref:44]