I’ll never forget the night that changed me as a mother. On a seemingly ordinary evening in March, my eight-month-old son, Cayden, started choking seconds after eating a piece of watermelon. His face ...

In young children, foreign body aspiration (FBA) has remained a leading emergency. Although caregivers demonstrated overall good knowledge, critical gaps were identified in recognising an effective or ...

St John Ambulance issues Easter choking first aid advice for children, urging parents to learn life-saving skills. Find tips, courses, and emergency guidance.

A choking emergency can turn really scary, really quickly. Whether it’s yourself or another person, knowing how to remove the blockage while staying calm can be the difference between life and death.

Recent findings by SA Deputy State Coroner following an inquest into the fatal choking of a 5 year-old-boy has recommended that first aid training be increased across all state schools. My First Aid ...