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HEALTH - Mirranda Grace Lawson, a toddler who was only 2 years old, suffered severe brain damage as a result of choking on popcorn.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (APP), choking is one of the leading causes of death of children under the age of 3 years.
Some foods are often the cause choking toddler among other sausages with round cut, whole grapes and popcorn. So, parents are advised to not leave these foods, except chopped-before the children 5 years old
On the day of his mother's birthday, Mirranda found in the living room with tergelatak body and his eyes were bulging. The little girl's parents to panic, since finding her daughter could not breathe.
After receiving medical attention, a popcorn round lodged deep in the throat and block the airway Mirranda.
His father, Patrick Lawson, actually already started giving CPR as soon as possible, but when paramedics arrived, Mirranda heart has stopped beating.
However Mirranda still have a glimmer of hope if only for a moment. Doctors at VCU Medical Center were able to resuscitate Mirranda, but they tell a parent that Mirranda had suffered severe brain damage.
After two months of Mirranda survive with the help of a ventilator, the doctor wants to do a test "brain death" - which requires Mirranda remove the ventilator, to see if Mirranda breathing on her own.
However, parents Mirranda refused and sued the hospital. His father argued, "He's not brain-dead child."
Before the case was settled, Mirranda situation deteriorated, suffered kidney failure, and finally breathed his last on November 1.
"This is all caused by a piece of popcorn. Please share the popcorn danger, many parents who may not know," wrote the AAP.
AAP also confirmed that toddlers and small mouth chewing skills can not deal with all forms of food. "Loud and great food can get stuck and restrict the airway."
Tragically, Mirranda Grace Lawson is not the first child who died from choking on popcorn. Thus, to minimize the danger of choking in children, you can follow the guidelines Mayo Clinic:
- Set the right time to introduce solid foods, ie at least 6 months, with the advice of medical professionals.
- Do not offer a high choking risk foods, such as grapes, popcorn, chunks of meat, cheese, and sweets.
- Supervise mealtimes. Do not allow children to walk or run while eating. Cut food into small pieces easily dissolve when chewed.
- Evaluate toys or coins around children. Avoid small form that could be swallowed.
- Take a class in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to be able to provide first aid when a child to choke.
