(Haipo) – Last night (Thursday), at 20:48 PM, a two-year-old toddler choked on a grape during an event at an event park in Usafiya. An MDA team that arrived at the scene provided her with life-saving treatment, which included CPR and massages, and the toddler began to respond. She was evacuated to Rambam Hospital in serious but stable condition.
Quick treatment on the spot saved the toddler's life.
A report of the incident was received at MDA's 101 emergency center, and MDA medics and paramedics quickly arrived at the event park in Usafiya. MDA paramedics Shahar Matzri and Amir Wahabiyo, and MDA medic Manal Shelah, said that when they arrived at the scene, they saw a commotion and led them to a two-year-old toddler, who was unconscious, not breathing, and with a weak pulse. According to them, they were told that the toddler had choked on a grape. The team immediately performed life-saving measures, including CPR and massage, and within a short time she began to respond. The team continued medical treatment and respiratory assistance and evacuated her to Rambam Hospital while continuing treatment, with her condition serious and stable.
MDA warns: Danger of choking on grapes among toddlers
MDA reminds parents and adults to supervise toddlers while eating. Grapes may cause choking, so they should be cut lengthwise into quarters, depending on the child's age, and not served whole. It is important to seat the toddler while eating and supervise him continuously. MDA emphasizes that in the event of choking, MDA should be called immediately by calling 101 and acting in accordance with the emergency dispatcher's instructions. This incident serves as an important reminder to parents about the dangers of giving food to toddlers without proper cutting and close supervision.
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