The 12 choking dangers of Christmas all parents must know – including hidden threats

SCATTERED gifts, fun new toys, busy parents and crowds of extended family and friends squeezed into a small space is the making of an enjoyable chaotic Christmas. But this means the festive season is also full of surprising accidents waiting to happen. 1 Parents should remain vigilant and be aware of the main choking hazards Credit: Getty Between small pieces of toys and chunks of Christmas dinner, the risk of blocked airways in children is dramatically heightened. And in the UK, choking kills one child per month and hundreds more require hospital treatment, the Royal Society for the Prevention of… Read Full Article