YORK COUNTY, Pa.-- Every year, gifts given during the holiday season can be choking hazards for some children. Choking is one of the leading causes of unintentional death for infants and children ...

Choking in adults and children aged over one year old Before doing anything, it is important to asses how serious the situation is and whether the person choking is a child or an adult.

There are many different types of coughs, some will clear on their own and others require medical treatment. ... Someone who stops coughing and is having trouble breathing may be choking.

ST JOHN Ambulance and the British Red Cross have released new guidance on clearing an obstruction in an infant's throat as half of parents admit they don't know how to help a choking child ...

New advice on treating a choking baby given to parents by St John Ambulance, Red Cross and St Andrew's First Aid. The guidance comes after almost half of parents admitted they did not know how to ...

More and more parents are turning to anti-choking devices to help prevent fatal accidents at home. But do they actually work? CPR Kids’ Sarah Hunstead explains.

In 2016 in London, there were 1,916 choking episodes of such severity that a 999 call was made to request an ambulance; 999 calls for choking generally coincide with mealtimes (Pavitt et al, 2017). In ...

Parents are being warned to be careful when giving a well-loved Easter treat to youngsters. Despite hazard warnings on the packaging, some guardians may still be oblivious to the dangers. First ...

A 4-year-old child died after choking on candy in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, according to doctors who tried to treat him. According to reports, the child was eating Frootola - an eye-shaped sticky ...

How to treat a choking child: Parents given new first aid advice ST JOHN Ambulance and the British Red Cross have released new guidance on clearing an obstruction in an infant's throat as half of ...

Lifestyle; Family & Kids; First aid; Parents told small Easter treat could cause 'significant choking risk' One first aid expert has warned parents to be extra cautious this Easter, as the size of ...