{"id":4315,"date":"2024-11-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uncategorized\/3-choking-prevention-tips-for-your-thanksgiving-feast\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T23:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T23:17:11","slug":"3-choking-prevention-tips-for-your-thanksgiving-feast-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/au\/news\/3-choking-prevention-tips-for-your-thanksgiving-feast-2\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Choking Prevention Tips for Your Thanksgiving Feast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Across the U.S., families are making plans for their Thanksgiving celebrations. It\u2019s a time of togetherness and warm cheer and \u2014 let\u2019s face it \u2014 a time to eat a ton of food! Here at\u00a0Dechoker<\/a> headquarters, any occasion that includes a giant feast has us on high alert for increased choking risks, but that doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t also love gravy. So we\u2019ve got some tips to help you and your loved ones enjoy your Thanksgiving get-togethers safely.<\/p>\n

1. Remember Safe Eating Habits<\/h2>\n

Aside from little toys and other small objects that young children sometimes choke on, by far most choking incidents involve food. And we know that Thanksgiving tends to be a day of BIG eating. One of the things that makes Thanksgiving eating more dangerous is that we break from our normal food routine.<\/p>\n

Instead of sitting down to our usual calm meal at the table, we munch on the nuts as we prep the pecan pie topping, we grab a handful of baby carrots from the relish tray as we cruise past the appetizer table, and we snack on homemade Chex mix while lying on the family room floor playing a board game with the kids. Then when we sit down for the main feast, we heap massive portions of food on our plates, return for seconds, and hit up the dessert table a few times.<\/p>\n

Sounds like a good day, doesn\u2019t it? Unfortunately, all those behaviors come with an added choking risk. Healthcare providers recommend that we eat calmly while sitting upright, taking appropriate sized bites, chewing carefully and keeping a drink nearby.<\/p>\n

2. Be Careful with Alcohol<\/h2>\n

Speaking of keeping a drink nearby, another risky behavior that\u2019s common at Thanksgiving is adding alcohol into the mix. It may seem like common sense, but it\u2019s worth mentioning that our inhibitions get looser the more bottles of wine we go through. Not only does heavy drinking lead to\u00a0a lot more DUIs<\/a> around the holidays, but it may also lead us to make unsafe eating choices that could raise the risk of choking.<\/p>\n

3. Be Wary of Certain Foods<\/h2>\n

There are also certain treats that are common at the holidays that are known for being some of the\u00a0top foods<\/a> that people choke on. These include:<\/p>\n