I'd be much more interested to know how many parents of children that have died from choking were trained in CPR techniques. I would be willing to bet that almo

I'd be much more interested to know how many parents of children that have died from choking were trained in CPR techniques. I would be willing to bet that almost none of them were. Having a one year old and having had to clear his airway once myself and having watched my wife do it twice, I find it appalling that more people don't bother with this type of training. It doesn't take long, isn't expensive, and can save not only the life of your own child but the life of someone else as well. Even with the appropriate training you won't always be successful and a 911 call may be necessary, but being able to try to clear the airway while you wait several minutes for responders to arrive can mean the difference between life, death, and brain damage from lack of oxygen.