As a first-time mum, Leah said she was nervous about weaning. (Leah Weenen) I’ll never forget the night that changed me as a mother. On a seemingly ordinary evening in March, my eight-month-old son, ...

If your baby or toddler is suddenly unable to breathe, cry, cough, or speak, he may be choking. This happens if his airways get blocked. Knowing how to quickly clear a blocked airway and, if necessary ...

The 'Five and Five', or most commonly the Heimlich maneuver, is a first-aid method for choking — when a person can’t breathe because food, a toy or another foreign item is blocking their throat or ...

Foreign body aspiration poses a serious risk to young children; although most caregivers show good awareness, critical gaps ...

Video captured the moment an older sister acted quickly to save her younger brother from choking. NBC News’ George Solis explains how the young girl's first-aid skills saved his life and the mother’s ...