First Aid Choking Assist For Children – Children don’t always chew their food, and sometimes think anything and everything belongs in their mouth.
First Aid Choking Assist For Children
It seems like a child explores its world with its mouth, which makes the risk of choking a continual concern. The Dechoker for Children unit is designed for growing children from 3 years to 12 years old. It has a nose piece small enough to fit on a small child’s face but is powerful enough to dislodge debris from the airway.
When safety is your highest priority, making a Dechoker unit part of your first aid or medical kit keeps you prepared for any choking emergency. It also fits in a regular sized diaper bag, stroller, or backpack so it is easily portable.
And while over 4000 healthy people choke to death every year, children are more prone to choke for two primary reasons.
First Aid Choking Assist For Children – Why Children Choke More Often
One big reason children choke far too often is their tiny airway. In a small child, the airway to their lungs has the diameter of a straw. So it doesn’t take a very large piece of food to obstruct the air flow. Ever try to suck up a kernel of corn through a straw?
Additionally, children don’t always chew their food properly. And there is a laundry list of foods to be wary of feeding a small child such as hot dogs, grapes, popcorn, strawberries…stuff kids love.
Secondly, children seem to think “If I can reach it, it belongs in my mouth”. It’s why the CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission) forces toy recalls nearly every other day. Children put nearly everything in their mouth.
And, worse, children walk, run and laugh. Which is what kids are supposed to do.
But the problem is they do all three with food or other objects in their mouths.
And that is why children choke all too often.
To complicate matters even more, abdominal thrusts must be done with caution, especially on young children and toddlers. These are safest when done by someone who has been trained to safely perform then. If done the wrong way, the choking person — especially a toddler or child — could be injured.
- More people die from choking than die in fires, non-fire related carbon monoxide poisoning, drowning or accidental shootings.
Here in the US, someone chokes to death every two hours.
Dechoker for Children and Toddlers – The Dechoker Works Fast
In any choking emergency, you have precious little time.
- 0-4 minutes: Brain Damage Unlikely
- 4-6 minutes: Brain Damage Possible
- 6-10 minutes: Brain Damage Likely
- 10+ minutes: Probable Brain Death
And with an average emergency service response time of 7.5 minutes, you can see the need for having a Dechoker in your home first aid kit.
We offer a range of choking first-aid devices based on age and relative size. The Dechoker for Adults is meant for ages 12 and up. For children ages 3 to 12 years, we have a device design to fit smaller faces. We also have the Dechoker for Toddlers created specifically to help save the life of a child between 1 and 3 years of age.
With little to no training, anyone can use the Dechoker. It’s quick and easy to use. Even a child can use it on an adult!
When safety is your highest priority, making a Dechoker unit part of your first aid or medical kit keeps you prepared for any choking emergency. It also fits in a regular sized diaper bag, stroller, or backpack so it is easily portable.
Registered as an FDA Class I & II medical device, the Dechoker is manufactured ISO13485 compliant. It is designed for single use in public spaces, places of business, and the home.
No Prescription Needed!
The Dechoker is easy to use and can even be used if you are alone. The Dechoker can give you the piece of mind you need to be there for your family, co-workers and wherever your help might be needed. Every home and family vehicle should have one!
- Dechoker for Toddlers: 1 yr – 3 yrs
- Dechoker for Children: 3 yrs – 12 yrs
- Dechoker for Adults: 12+ yrs
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