{"id":4113,"date":"2024-11-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uncategorized\/choking-first-aid-on-the-sports-field\/"},"modified":"2024-11-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T00:00:00","slug":"choking-first-aid-on-the-sports-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/news\/choking-first-aid-on-the-sports-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Choking First Aid on the Sports Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>That crisp fall feeling is in the air, and for many families that means it\u2019s sports season! This can be one of the busiest times of year for parents, from hustling the kids from school to practices during the week to organizing weekends around games and tournaments. During these crazy times, it can feel like there\u2019s just too much to keep track of, but we believe one of the best ways to put parents\u2019 minds at ease is with <a href=\"https:\/\/dechokerinternational.com\/buy-dechoker\/\">The Dechoker<\/a> anti-choking device.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to learn why we believe The Dechoker should be on the sidelines of every kids\u2019 sporting event and how you can help ensure your family\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n<h2>Choking Risks at the Game<\/h2>\n<p>Children are at a higher risk of choking than adults. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a child dies of choking about every five days in the U.S. alone. During a busy autumn sports season, there are countless moments where a choking incident might occur. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the biggest risks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Families eating on the go:<\/strong> How often during sports season does your family eat a meal in the car? Sure, it\u2019s every parent\u2019s goal to have dinner as a family at the table every night, but there\u2019s no way that\u2019s happening when you\u2019re picking up one child from soccer practice and rushing the next off to cheerleading \u2014 or basketball, or tennis, or volleyball \u2014 in the same night. We understandably eat on the go when we need to, and that introduces a higher choking risk. A child is least likely to choke when he or she is calmly eating while sitting down at a table. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Team snacks:<\/strong> Ever had to prepare a snack for your kid\u2019s sports team? There are lots of moments during sports seasons when your children eat away from your careful supervision, potentially while running around with teammates, rather than sitting still. What\u2019s more, many typical sports snacks can be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dechokerinternational.com\/real-life-saves\/the-top-foods-that-cause-choking\/\">\u201crisky\u201d foods<\/a>. The size and shape of foods like grapes, baby carrots, trail mix and popcorn make them convenient snacks, but they also make them more dangerous.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water breaks:<\/strong> Time out! Your child runs off the field or court, out of breath, and starts chugging from a water bottle. Choking while drinking water and other liquids is common, and it\u2019s even more likely when a person is being active. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Sibling spectators:<\/strong> Have multiple kids in sports at the same time? Like many families, this means you probably end up with a child sitting in the bleachers at another child\u2019s game, likely with a bit less supervision as you help out your other child\u2019s team on the sideline or raptly watch the action. It\u2019s not hard to imagine a choking incident involving a concession stand treat and a bored sibling spectator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How You Can Help<\/h2>\n<p>So amid all these seasonal risks, what can we do? We can be prepared for a choking emergency should one arise. We believe every family should own The Dechoker device for choking first aid, and during a bustling sports season, it should be handy at every practice and game.<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dechokerinternational.com\/\">how The Dechoker works<\/a> and consider adding it to your vehicle or the sports bag you take to your children\u2019s sporting events. You might also talk with other team parents or coaches about the risks and how our device can help. At a convenient, compact size, The Dechoker makes a simple and smart addition to any team\u2019s first-aid kit.<\/p>\n<p>We hope your family has a winning \u2014 and safe \u2014 sports season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That crisp fall feeling is in the air, and for many families that means it\u2019s sports season! This can be one of the busiest times of year for parents, from hustling the kids from school to practices during the week to organizing weekends around games and tournaments. During these crazy times, it can feel like [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_trash_the_other_posts":false,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4113\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}