A children's first aid expert has warned parents of the "high risk" of giving little ones under four a particular sweet treat, as it could pose a dangerous choking hazard.
Former paramedic Nikki Jurcutz, who runs baby first aid course Tiny Hearts with her sister Rach, explained that she never gives marshmallows to young children because of the way they can quickly become lodged in the airways. Taking to her Instagram page @tinyheartseducation, Nikki demonstrated in a frightening clip how difficult it can be to remove a piece of marshmallow from a child's airway, The Mirror reports.
"This is why I don't give marshmallows to kids under four," she explained in the video. "Their round shape means they could completely block off the entire airway."
