I cant stop thinking about what could have happened....

[~clover~]

Its so, so scary! DS has done it to me a few times.

First a lid off a water bottle at about 10 months, then maggi noodles then last christmas we had to call an ambulance after he decided the girls weren't allowed to have the red frogs I'd given him to pass on... instead he shoved all 3 in his mouth!! Ended in disaster!!! lol

Its so scary seeing them like that, & that colour in his face with the noodles (that one stopped him breathing, with the frogs they slowly broke down, so he was just breathing) is something I'll never forget.
hope she doesn't do it again x

[Kazbah]

oh how scary! I'm glad she's alright!

I second the idea of doing a first aid course, it gives just a little more structure around what to do. for DD, for you

[Shanti]

so glad she is ok. It's terrifying when it happens. DD has choked a few times and once when DH wasn't home and I was petrified. ( potato chip)

After that, I did a ST johns first aid course called "care for kids" it was so worth it. Now I feel confident what to do if ever that happens again.

A big blow to their back between shoulder blades with the bottom of your hand is safest way to dislodge food. Putting your fingers down their throat to pick it out (I've done this myself) can sometimes make it worse by pushing it further down so they don't recommend that.