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, ...

With choking being the 4 th leading cause of unintentional injury death in the USA, would you know what to do if you saw someone clutching their throat, coughing, gagging, wheezing, or passing out? On ...

Foreign body aspiration poses a serious risk to young children; although most caregivers show good awareness, critical gaps ...

We all hope we'll never be put in the position of having to save a child's life, but it could happen. Children test their physical limits and get caught in all kinds of dangerous situations. They ...

Alabaster Pizzo, “Choking First Aid poster” (2016) (all images courtesy the artist unless otherwise noted) In 1978, shortly after the discovery of the Heimlich Maneuver, New York City introduced its ...

Columbus police officers have added a new life-saving tool to their repertoire. Officer Alec McCullough had seen advertisements on social media for an accordion-style device called a LifeVac and it ...

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A Newark Police sergeant is being commended for helping aid a one-year-old baby who was choking last week. The incident happened just before 7:40 a.m. on Dec. 6. Traffic ...

The University of Washington School of Medicine site features video demonstrations of CPR and first aid for choking victims. There are separate versions of each video tailored to adults, children and ...

You’ve childproofed the house to avoid any accidents that could occur – but what many parents overlook are choking hazards in food. Dr. Cindy Gellner explains why certain foods can cause choking in ...

Lancaster County officials Wednesday honored correctional Officer Jaiden Droege with a Star Performer Award for quickly aiding a young girl who was choking outside Lancaster County Prison. “Because of ...