30/10/2025
⚠️ Choking Awareness post from First Start First Aid ⚠️
It’s that time of year again — snuggly season!
🍁Perfect for toasting marshmallows over the fire or curling up with a hot chocolate piled high with gooey mini marshmallows... but did you know? 👇
🍬 Marshmallows can be a hazardous treat for young children! 🍬
Why?
⛔️ They’re so light and airy that if a child laughs, runs, or talks with one in their mouth, it can easily be sucked into the airway.
⛔️ Once wet, they expand and turn sticky — if they become lodged in the airway, they can be very difficult to remove.
👉 Ideally, it’s best to avoid giving marshmallows until your child is much older.
💡 At First Start First Aid, I am passionate about helping parents feel confident in an emergency.
Don’t forget — Book your 1:1 session from an experienced A&E Nurse and Mum of 3 to help you learn these lifesaving skills.Contact Chloe today 07572 418572 or drop me an email firststartfirsraid@outlook.com