As a first-time mum, Leah said she was nervous about weaning. (Leah Weenen) I’ll never forget the night that changed me as a mother. On a seemingly ordinary evening in March, my eight-month-old son, ...

Choking emergencies can happen without warning, at home, at work, or in public spaces, and knowing how to respond correctly ...

In young children, foreign body aspiration (FBA) has remained a leading emergency. Although caregivers demonstrated overall good knowledge, critical gaps were identified in recognising an effective or ...

Recent findings by SA Deputy State Coroner following an inquest into the fatal choking of a 5 year-old-boy has recommended that first aid training be increased across all state schools. My First Aid ...

It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen. The 88-year-old man had been dining at a Providence, Rhode Island, Italian restaurant in September 2019. Now he was unconscious, with ...

As we head towards Easter, the shops are filled with lots of sweet treats. These are incredibly enticing however could potentially put children at risk of choking. Mini eggs and any small treats could ...