Did You Know?!
The majority of deaths from choking and suffocation occur in the first year of life.[Ref:43]
It’s never a good idea to put anything made of metal or plastic completely inside your mouth. Fortunately, there was just enough air space for a teenager to breath after this chain had been inhaled. It extended into both main bronchi (over the “carina”) and was removed with forceps.
The majority of deaths from choking and suffocation occur in the first year of life.[Ref:43]