In November last year, Megan Howard was babysitting a toddler. She gave the little girl her breakfast, then left the room to use the bathroom leaving the little girl eating a pop tart.
While she was gone, the toddler started choking. But Megan’s Quaker parrot, Willie, raised the alarm by flapping his wings and squawking “Mama! [...]
Tags: American Heart Association, choking, CPR, parrots, pop tarts, red cross, Toddlers
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CPSC Focuses On Safety in the Nursery and Around the House for Baby Safety Month
Pillows Pose One of the Greatest Dangers Where Babies Sleep
WASHINGTON, D.C. ? As parents prepare for a new baby with love and care, CPSC urges keeping safety in the mix. One area of great concern for the CPSC is pillow use [...]
Tags: child proof, child safety, choking, home safety, pillows are dangerous, SIDS
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Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys R Us Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm NAMEd below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Imaginarium Multi-Sided Activity [...]
Tags: China, choking, hazard, Imaginarium, Toys R Us
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Infantino Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Infantino Lamb Grabby Rattles?
Units: About 2,000
Manufacturer: Infantino LLC, of San [...]
Tags: baby rattle, China, choking, hazard, Infantino, recall
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My son has an incredibly strong gag reflex. Smells, certain textures or even pressure on his tongue cause him to gag.
He’s almost a year old now and still isn’t able to tolerate anything chunkier than stage 2 baby food. I can’t even imagine trying him on table food!
While the doctor assured me that [...]
Tags: choking, eating, gag reflex
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