choking

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Urgent Safety Alert issued for baby self-feeding pillows

Self-feeding pillows/prop feeders present a risk of serious harm or death from choking or aspiration pneumonia.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an Urgent Safety Alert for baby self-feeding pillows and is urging the public to stop using them immediately and dispose of them safely.

Businesses selling these products must immediately remove them from the market as...

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The 12 choking dangers of Christmas

The 12 choking dangers of Christmas - Revealed

According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), one child, on average, dies from choking every month in the UK, with hundreds more needing medical treatment. Choking occurs when a patient’s airway becomes blocked, causing an inability to breath. Children have especially narrow airways which heightens their risk of choking...

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