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A 15-month-old baby dies in Villena due to suffocation when choking on nuts

A 15 month old baby has died in villena for attraction with nuts. Her parents rushed her to the Integrated Health Center (CSI) from the town but the girl arrived practically no vital signs and the medical staff could no longer do anything for save his life.

The parents were with the baby at the grandparents’ house because they had a Family food. While they were having the appetizer, the baby took advantage of an oversight to pick up a dry fruit and put it in her mouth. She then began to cough and when giving the first symptoms of suffocation the parents decided to take her quickly in their own vehicle to the CSI in Villena. They thought it would be a faster option than waiting for the arrival of a ambulance.

The little girl entered emergencies of the CSI of Villena around half past three in the afternoon on Sunday and the doctors tried to unsuccessfully revive her for an hour and a half.

Upon being informed of the lack of outcome, the relatives suffered a emotional impact which led to a nervous breakdown for which some of them had to receive medical assistance in the same health center.

The lifeless body of the baby has been transferred to the Institute of Legal Medicine of Alicante to perform the autopsy.

The Choking is one of the greatest dangers for young children and, in fact, causes numerous deaths each year.. The Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery warns that the presence of foreign bodies in the airways of children can have serious consequences and lead to death. Special caution must be taken with children between one and four years of age, and although, with a lower incidence, with those between 9 and 12 years of age.

Unfortunately every year there are such deaths.

Just two months ago, in July of 2022, a two-year-old boy died in the Clinical Hospital of Valladolid also for choking on nuts. Specifically with various cashews. He was hospitalized for two days Pediatric ICU of the hospital center but the cardiorespiratory arrest he suffered was very prolonged and finally he could not overcome it.

in january 2018 A six-month-old baby drowned in the Granada town of Baza after choking on a marble. It was his father who took him to the hospital and the doctors could only certify death by airway obstruction.

in january 2019 a three-year-old boy lost his life in gijon choking while eating grapes. She arrived at the hospital without breathing or a pulse and resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.

in october 2019 a 15-year-old girl lost her life at the Az-Zait Institute in Jaen choking during recess while ate a ham sandwich.

in november 2019 a one-year-old baby died in the Burgos population of villarmero, after choking on plastic ice. The child underwent mouth-to-mouth and cardiac massage while they waited for the arrival of the health services. The mobile UVI professionals managed to remove the piece that was preventing him from breathing, and he was immediately transferred to the Burgos University Hospital where he died.

in february 2020 a five-year-old boy died in Juan Grande, in the gran canaria islandal choking on a sandwich while having a snack.

in october 2020 A four-year-old girl died after choking on a chicken nugget while having dinner with her brother. She began to have difficulty breathing and she was taken to the hospital but she passed away within minutes. Her mother tried to ask her Heimlich maneuver but when he saw that the girl was still suffocating, he asked for help.

297 cases in the Valencian Community in 2021

Choking is a common concern, especially when there are young children or the elderly at home. Choking asphyxiation It is the second cause of accidental death above traffic accidents. In the Valencian Community, only in the year 2021 the Emergency Information and Coordination Centers (CICU) managed 297 cases of choking.

choking too are one of the leading causes of accidental death in children, representing 40% of deaths in children under one year of age. The highest incidence in this group occurs in children under 3 years of age, and the objects that cause them most frequently among the youngest are nuts or seeds, as well as parts of toys, which must be kept out of their reach.

less safe food

The least safe foods for children are those with a hard texture and rounded shapes, such as nuts. Specialists recommend that they not be offered whole until five years of age due to the high risk that they may get stuck in the airway. In fact, according to Spanish paediatricians, between 60% and 80% of choking occurs due to its ingestion. Prevention is essential to avoid these accidents.

There are other types of food that go more unnoticed and that, due to their characteristics, can also cause the dreaded choking, such as carrot or apple, that young children should not be offered raw. The correct thing is to grate it or cook it before offering it to them.

Las sausages They are a fairly common resource in infant feeding. Although its texture is soft, its cylindrical shape makes it easy for them to get stuck in the trachea, obstructing the airways. It is advisable to cut them into longitudinal pieces.

The little ones love them stone fruit, such as cherries, or olives, which should be avoided in the smallest. Also in this case, their spherical shape makes them very susceptible to getting stuck in the pharynx, especially if they are swallowed without chewing. The correct thing is to offer them cut into vertical pieces, or in quarters.

generally others hard foods such as meat or sausageswhich do not crumble easily, should be cut into very small pieces, if we offer them to children under 5 years of age.

And we must also mention the “sweets” that they like so much: the hard candiesround, or popcorn, can also pose a hazard.

To reduce the risk of choking, from the Spanish Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery it is recommended to avoid giving these foods to children under five years of age.

Heimlich maneuver

The Heimlich maneuvercall abdominal thrusts, is a first aid procedure to unobstruct the respiratory tract, normally blocked by a piece of food or any other object. It is a very effective technique for cases of suffocation due to choking but not in all cases it is possible to save the life of the victim.

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What to do in case of choking? INFORMATION


The The first step is to get behind the person. who is choking to press on the abdomen and force the object out. The right hand should be made into a fist in the space between the navel and the sternum, and with the left on top, it will be pressed at least five times in the abdomen. The maneuver must be repeated until the person expels the food or object and begins to breathe.

In case the choking is a baby, the person should be turned face down. With the left hand the head and shoulders will be supported while with the right hand five quick slaps are given to the shoulder blades. If the baby does not react, it should be turned on its back and five quick pressures will be applied to the abdomen, two centimeters from the end of the sternum. The exercises should be done until the baby breathes. If they are not effective, It is key to call the Emergency services as soon as possible.

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