WHY THE BABY SAFE FEEDER WAS INVENTED

	WHY THE BABY SAFE FEEDER WAS INVENTED... "I nearly lost my son due to choking on a teething biscuit"

	This is a true story...The BABY SAFE FEEDER was invented because I almost lost my 9 month old son due to him choking on a piece of food that was supposed to be safe to give a baby. The biscuit was lodged in his throat and he started to turn blue because he could not get any oxygen. Fortunately, we were right there to see him and realized that Matthew was in trouble. Matthew never made a sound because he was unable to make a sound. He had no way of letting us know that he was choking. After all normal methods failed to dislodge the teething biscuit I had to dig down into his throat several times; finally, I was able to dislodge the piece of teething biscuit. If we had been in the next room, on the telephone, doing dishes or driving the car with him in the back seat, we would have lost him.
	We had done everything right. Our baby was in a high chair, next to us at the kitchen table. We gave him a teething biscuit that was supposed to be safe for him. We knew what procedure to follow if a child chokes. In other words, we were being careful and yet we almost lost our child. We had taken every precaution as parents. After extensive research, we discovered that far too many babies were choking to death on food that was good for them and soothing to their gums while teething. There was no safe way to give your precious baby fresh fruits, vegetables, foods or snacks regardless of how closely you are watching them. Being careful and watching them closely does not prevent them from choking. Being conscientious and observing your child is and always will be extremely important so that if your loved one does choke, hopefully, you will know how to react fast enough to prevent a terrible tragedy. You have less than 4 minutes to get your baby breathing once he or she starts to change color due to lack of oxygen. There is little time to call 911 or the neighbor to help you.