Recently, we hosted a workshop for parents on First Aid and CPR for infants and children. Colette Swietnicki led the session with verve and humor, as she explained the physiology of choking (an infant’s windpipe is the width of a straw) and what to do when it occurs. She covered the main choking hazards for toddlers, which include some things you might not think of:
Batteries
Small toys
Coins, marbles, small stones
Balloons
Round, uncut foods such as grapes
Magnets
Chewy, sticky foods like peanut butter
Hard foods such as nuts, popcorn, and candy
Art supplies such as beads and small objects
Hot dogs
Two resource links on choking hazards:
Thank you, Colette, for presenting on this important topic!
Video resources on CPR:
