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Nursery and mini eggs

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applesandpears56 · 29/03/2018 02:35

My dc’s nursery handed out mini eggs in Easter baskets the children had made today - to one year olds. There’s a massive media campaign this year about how much of a chocking hazard they are. The nursery themselves even posted on their Facebook page about the risk. My child screamed all the way home after she saw them and I had to scoop them out and get rid of them (in my mouth - well needs must!).
I was a bit Confused and then upset that no one thought they were a hazard and what else might they be giving them that’s a risk.
Would you have thought the same or not worried about it?

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DarkRoomDarren · 29/03/2018 07:38

Glad I read this thread! I had no idea mini eggs weren’t suitable under the age of four. Not that my 3yo has ever had them that I can remember.

cdtaylornats · 29/03/2018 07:42

Thank God this message is getting through. Last year was awful, the massacre of the toddlers.

As far as I can see there has been one incident of a 5 year old choking.

Raven88 · 29/03/2018 07:45

That's concerning, I don't have kids but I wouldn't dream of giving them mini eggs.

When I was a toddler I chocked on an apple core so I would probably be that one child who does choke.

childmindingmumof3 · 29/03/2018 07:45

When the packet gives an age warning then there's really no excuse to ignore it.
Yes, the risk is small but why take it?

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 29/03/2018 08:03

Yanbu, After my three year old choked on a boiled sweet I'm very vigilant. I help run a toddler group and only have things cut into small pieces or that squish.

Fairylea · 29/03/2018 08:07

Yanbu.

There is a huge media campaign about how dangerous whole grapes are but people think nothing of handing out mini eggs- which are effectively bullet hard whole grape shaped chocolate!

My son - who has special needs - had his Easter fair at school yesterday and they were giving out mini eggs all over the place. I felt really angry about it- a lot of the children have problems with eating and chewing the same as young babies and toddlers...! I actually complained.

I don’t think mini eggs are appropriate for young children at all.

Fairylea · 29/03/2018 08:08

Sorry meant to say my son is in a complex needs school.

user1493413286 · 29/03/2018 08:09

I’ve beeb quite careful not to give my one year old chocolate (so far) so I’d be a bit pissed off that the decision about giving it to her was taken out of my hands

changedtempforprivacy · 29/03/2018 08:13

I saw about the choking risk on Facebook. Despite being safety conscious it hadn't occurred to me that they would be a choking risk..and I have done a kids first aid course!
I have bought micro eggs...I've seen them in sainsburys and tesco. .they are very small so less of a risk..

T1M2N3T4 · 29/03/2018 08:23

I work in an after school club (ages 2-5) and we made easter nests this week. I usually give baking to go home directly to the kids by this time I gave them to mum's and dad's and explained that they can be a choking hazard, please be careful etc. Out of 20 kids only 1 parent gave a shit.
Vast majority said well my kids are fine and one said "They lie on the news that grapes are a choking hazard too" I was a bit Hmm

reallyanotherone · 29/03/2018 10:03

There is a huge media campaign about how dangerous whole grapes are but people think nothing of handing out mini eggs- which are effectively bullet hard whole grape shaped chocolate!

While i am not minimising the risk of mini eggs, grapes are very different, and a much bigger risk.

The skin of grapes has a quality which makes it stick to mucous membranes, so if one does get stuck, it can be impossible to remove in time. It isn’t just a shape/hard soft thing.

Mini eggs will warm and soften within a minute or so, so that combined with the slippier sugar surface, means unblocking the airway and resuscitation is much more likely to be successful.

ABitCrapReally · 01/04/2018 19:21

I would have eaten the mini eggs too. Grin

Ive worked in paeds A and E and never had a case of a child admitted choking on a mini egg though.

What I see ALL the time is bloody plastic beads. Usually its come from Mums costume jewellery. Sequins are another repeat offender.

I don't see that many grapes, so I think the message must be getting through.

Other regulars I see are cherry tomatoes, cocktail sausages, dates, olives and bottle caps/pen lids.

Purple52 · 02/04/2018 11:26

I’d have eaten the whole cake! Not just the mini eggs.
Little one was going to have a melt down regardless.
Take it off them. Put away when you get home .... oooh gone!
Blame Daddy!!

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