The photo makes parents think about how to feed their children.
The image of a grape stuck in a 5-year-old boy's throat is a warning to parents with young children.
With the consent of the mother of the 5-year-old child who choked on a grape, bloggerAustralia isAngela Henderson has shared a photo to raise awareness among parents about the potential dangers of eating and drinking.
Angela writes: "Please always remember that not all babies chew their food, whether it's out of play or whatever. Please be careful and cut your baby's food into small pieces, even if it's just a grape or a cherry tomato."
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Many parents carelessly feed their children whole grapes without considering the risk that they could get stuck in their child's airway. Photo:MEN Media. |
According toMetro, the grape is as wide as a child's airway and many parents do not know to cut it in half before feeding it to their child. Angela explained that the boy in the X-ray had to have surgery to remove the grape and was fortunately saved.
"The baby is very lucky, but not all babies have that opportunity. Parents should cut eggs, chocolate or other foods into small pieces before putting them in their baby's mouth," Angela wrote.