Experts are urgently warning all parents about Cadbury Mini Eggs
PARENTS have been issued an urgent warning over a popular Easter chocolate treat.
Experts have said that Cadbury Mini eggs pose a choking hazard and a risk to chocolate fans.
The Child Accident Prevention Trust has warned that the Easter treats are the perfect size to block a small child’s airways.
The trust said: “So many mini egg colors and flavors this year.
“They look like the perfect little treat for your little one.
“But due to their size, they can block and suffocate a small child’s airways.
“Please stay safe and choose another treat #chokinghazard.”
In a statement on social media, the charity wrote: “It’s that time of year again when mini eggs hit the supermarket shelves.
“But did you know that, like grapes, they are the perfect size to block and suffocate a small child’s airway?
“And their hard shell can make it difficult to dislodge with standard first aid techniques.”
It added: “For whole grapes we recommend cutting them in half lengthwise and ideally quarters to create thin strips.
“But chopping mini eggs is not that easy. So what can you do?”
“1. Hide them from the kids and eat them yourself, good luck with that!
“2. Place the mini eggs in a sealable plastic bag and break them into small pieces with a rolling pin. Or crush them in a pestle and mortar, or
“3. Choose a different treat.
“Larger, hollow eggs are much safer for the little ones.”
The Sun Online has contacted Cadbury’s for comment.
The minimum age is written on all mini egg sacs, but many miss the text when they dig into the chocolate.
It is not the first time that a warning has been given about mini eggs.
Signs that your child is choking
There are a few signs to look for to tell if your child is choking.
According to Sint-Jan Ambulancethey are allowed:
- have difficulty breathing, speaking or coughing
- have a red swollen face
- show signs of distress and may point to their throat or clutch their neck
For a baby, the signs of choking are slightly different.
a choking baby be able to:
- not being able to breathe, cry or cough
- have a red swollen face
- show signs of distress
According to Australian paramedic and first aider Nikki Jurcutz, you should be careful about the size of the egg you buy.
Nikki – the expert behind the Instagram page for parents Tiny Hearts Education – explained that eating mini Easter eggs can cause your child to choke.
This is because they are “hard and round – two huge risk factors for choking,” the first aider warned.
“They are also the perfect shape and size to seal off a child’s airway,” Nikki added.
First aid for life shared the emotional story of a mother whose daughter choked on Mini Eggs.
The grieving mother, who has remained anonymous, wrote: ‘With Easter just around the corner, I would like to warn you all about another deadly choking hazard, one that has tragically taken my precious little girl Sophie.
“She was suffocated in a mini egg and I couldn’t free it. I saw the light slipping from my baby’s eyes and tried in vain to save her.”
In other Easter news, parents were shocked to discover how much sugar a Cadbury’s Creme Egg contains.
The small egg contains a whopping 26.5 grams of sugar, which exceeds the NHS recommended daily sugar intake for children.
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