{"id":84933,"date":"2023-08-30T15:45:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T15:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=84933"},"modified":"2023-08-30T15:45:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T15:45:59","slug":"the-9-popular-birthday-party-foods-and-toys-that-could-be-deadly-to-your-child-and-how-to-keep-them-safe-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/lifestyle\/the-9-popular-birthday-party-foods-and-toys-that-could-be-deadly-to-your-child-and-how-to-keep-them-safe-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The 9 popular birthday party foods and toys that could be deadly to your child – and how to keep them safe | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

IF you're planning to throw a birthday bash for your little one, there's no doubt you expect your house to be overrun with youngsters for a good few hours. <\/p>\n

Celebrations often serve as an excuse to spoil your child and their friends with all sorts of sweet treats and toys. <\/p>\n


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But first aiders have warned that some popular foods are best left out of the party, as they could put your tot and their guests at risk of choking.<\/p>\n

And the birthday spread isn't all you have to think about, according to the team of paediatric nurses behind CPR Kids. <\/p>\n

There are also toys and gadgets that you'd do well to leave out of the party bag you give out at the end. <\/p>\n

The child and baby first aid experts shared their top tips for choking prevention when hosting little ones in a recent Instagram post, pinpointing foods you should avoid serving and items to leave out of the loot bag. <\/p>\n

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They include: <\/p>\n

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  1. Lollipops and hard, round sweets<\/li>\n
  2. Marshmallows<\/li>\n
  3. Popcorn <\/li>\n
  4. Sausages <\/li>\n
  5. Grapes <\/li>\n
  6. Bouncy balls <\/li>\n
  7. Uninflated balloons <\/li>\n
  8. Toys with small pieces <\/li>\n
  9. Anything containing button batteries <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You should avoid giving marshmallows and popcorn to young children at all costs, as their size and texture makes them easy to choke on, CPR Kids said. <\/p>\n

    And don't give children hard, round lollipops to eat or offer them in the party bag, the page added. <\/p>\n

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    According to the NHS, hard boiled sweets could also be dangerous to little ones, as are raw jelly cubes. <\/p>\n

    When it comes to grapes and sausages, how you prepare them is key.<\/p>\n

    You should chop the grapes into quarters, CPR Kids noted, and slice whole sausages and hot dogs<\/span> into quarters lengthwise. <\/p>\n

    But it's important to never cut sausages into coin-like pieces, child and first aid education page Tiny Hearts<\/span> Education recently emphasised, as that size and shape could plug a child's airway completely. <\/p>\n

    Away from the food table, there are other things to consider. <\/p>\n

    Though you might not think it, bouncy balls, uninflated balloons and toys with small pieces could also put little ones at risk of choking. <\/p>\n

    And as for button batteries, their small size means a child could swallow them – and they can cause severe internal burns when ingested. <\/p>\n

    Paramedics recently shared a little-known trick to save children is they accidentally swallow a button battery, involving honey. <\/p>\n

    What to do if a child chokes <\/h3>\n

    IF a child is choking, it’s important to act quickly.<\/p>\n

    The NHS says if the child is coughing, encourage them to continue as they may be able to bring the object up. Don't leave them alone while this is happening.<\/p>\n

    But if their coughing is silent, they can't breathe properly or they don't bring anything up, get help immediately.<\/p>\n

    Use back blows on your tot if they're still conscious.<\/p>\n

    1. Cough it out\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n