@tinyheartseducation: No popcorn under 5 years of age ❌ Aspiration is when something enters the lungs that shouldn’t It affects the oxygen and causes damage to the lungs. Popcorn is a common culprit of aspiration. Its oddly shaped, the kernels make it hard to chew and its lightweight so can be inhaled easily into the lungs. A child who shows signs of respiratory distress after a mild choking incident or after eating or drinking including: 🫁Increased respiratory effort or rate 🫁continuous coughing 🫁wheezing 🫁whistling sound when breathing = get an assessed by a doctor. If showing signs of moderate or severe respiratory distress = call an ambulance Learn all about red flags in babies, choking treatment and respiratory distress in our baby and child first aid course ❤️

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