Did You Know?!
The majority of deaths from choking and suffocation occur in the first year of life.[Ref:43]
After a few hours of absorbing moisture from the bronchi, these can suddenly swell and cause complete obstruction.
The first image below shows 4 moisture-swollen soybeans that had been removed from a child’s trachea and bronchi. The two dry soybeans on the right are much smaller.[Ref:47]
The majority of deaths from choking and suffocation occur in the first year of life.[Ref:43]