The silent killer!

Ok, my blog title is a bit dramatic but if it got you to read this then it worked! Now don't go away, I promise this is short but important.  Today my little Beaner reminded me of something very important that we all know but possibly often forget.  I was sitting next to her glancing at a magazine.  Ok, I was totally absorbed in an article.  Anyway, she was eating pears chopped up which she does on a weekly basis.  I glance over at her and she was choking.  No sound, no warning but visably choking.  Now I'm not going to get all dramatic and say I flung her out of her chair and saved her life because I didn't have a chance to.  She cleared it herself and then I heard the choking sound.  This reminded me though that actual choking is usually completely silent.  So even though I was sitting next to her, I didn't hear her choking.  Now most of the time our children clear it themselves and we freak out as they do thinking they will turn blue.  I just wanted to remind you that choking to the point of cutting off your air supply is often completely silent.  How many times have you passed your little one a cracker in the car to keep them happy?  I sure have.  Do you run to throw the clothes in the dryer while your little one happily snacks?  I have.  Whether your child is 1 or 16, anyone can choke so just remember to check on your little ones while they continue to explore the world of eating.  Bon Appetite!