Another toddler dies from choking on a grape :(

[pucca]

See here, lovely little girl, it is so sad

story here

this is so sad, i am forever telling people to chop them up and get strange looks, so so so sad,,,

Those hot dogs are REALLY bad for choking, too.

Popcorn is another one. Hell, I have even choked on popcorn as an adult.

i cut up the grapes for DD1's birthday party last week (age 3)
all the mums thought i was slightly loopy...

glad i did, imagine if something had happened? there were lots of 1 year olds there too...

Popcorn really?

How sad.

Don't feel such an eejit for cutting them now. I still do for all of mine and they are 5, 4 and 2.

I've also heard popcorn, as its so light and easy to inhale. Also marshmallows for the same reason.

I also don't let DCs have cornchips, uncooked carrot, or uncooked apple (unless very thinly sliced with a peeler, or grated). These were the recommendations given to us in Australia.

This is so sad

Friday night is movie night in our house and DD 3 loves the popcorn and the marshmallows.

rice cakes are another choke hazard

Seriously? My goodness I give those to DD all the time.

I used to as well, thought they were healthy but its because they are light

Can not believe this about rice cakes use them all the time handy to take out with you and healthy.
Does anyone know of any first aid courses relating to babies/toddlers in Northern Ireland.

PCM that was my next question

my dd aged 2 y 8 mo loves nuts. esp pistachios and cashews. she doesnt eat meat, so nuts are a good source of protein. i cant decide if chopping them up is safer. we always eat nuts sitting down.

ps my dd's nursery sent her half eaten packed lunch home with her. they had cut up her grapes . made me feel

PCM - I have looked this up for you - it has a list of all courses including NI

this

Yellowrose thank you very much for getting that information for me I will be contacting someone tomorrow to organise a course.

ok, PCM - good luck - I am do a refresher course with St John A soon !