Nurse reveals deadly mistake parents make when their kid is choking

A Victoria-based first aid educator previously revealed the most dangerous foods for babies and young children, and how to reduce the risk of choking by modifying them. She explained that around foods like grapes are the most dangerous because they are exactly the size of a child’s esophagus and can completely block the airway. Nikki Jurcutz uploaded a video showing how similar in shape and size small round food is to a child’s esophagus. Not all foods are created equal. Some foods pose a higher choking risk than others. Round food is food with a high risk of choking and that’s why,” she captioned her informative video. The paramedic said that round food can fit perfectly into a child’s esophagus and completely block the airways. The solution is to adjust the shape of the food, and it can be adjusted by quartering or flattening it. “Prevention is key,” said Nikki, explaining that even if the modified fruit were to get stuck in a child’s airway, there would still be room for oxygen to reach the lungs. “If your little one is choking and the airway is completely blocked, perform choking first aid immediately.” Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/parenting/article-12035201/Tiny-Hearts-paramedic-Nikki-Jurcutz-reveals-tips-children-choking.html?ito=msngallery

Previously, Nikki revealed the seemingly innocuous household objects that pose a potentially deadly danger to children and babies, including one item that almost every child is obsessed with. Nikki alerted parents across Australia and explained how to keep their children safe. The items include bath caps, unsecured furniture and phone chargers, as well as washing up tablets – which young children are often fascinated with. “Dishwasher tablets look like lollipops to little ones and can cause poisoning,” Nikki explains. Instead of keeping these in your closet under the sink — a place where crawling and walking toddlers will often be — she recommends keeping them up high. The mother-of-two also recommends the simple “squish test,” a quick way for parents to test whether food is safe to feed their toddler. “Parents can squeeze the food between their index finger and thumb to mimic the pressure of a toothless gum chewing it,” Nikki wrote on Facebook last year. If the food crushes easily, it is probably safe to give to young children, but if it remains firm, it should be modified by mashing or cutting into very small pieces, replacing or avoiding the risk of choking to reduce. Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/parenting/article-12035201/Tiny-Hearts-paramedic-Nikki-Jurcutz-reveals-tips-children-choking.html?ito=msngallery

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