Ex-paramedic mother issues a stark warning about the dangers of feeding your child CUCUMBER – revealing how popular snack can prove FATAL to kids
- Nikki Jurcutz took to TikTok to share the hidden dangers of the summer snack
- She warned that the texture of the vegetable make it a ‘high choking risk’
- The ex-paramedic suggested different ways to prepare it to minimize the danger
A former paramedic has revealed why serving your children cucumber can actually be life threatening.
Nikki Jurcutz, who is a mom herself, took to TikTok to share the hidden dangers of the seemingly harmless summer snack.
She warned that the texture of the vegetable make it a ‘high choking risk’ before suggesting different ways to prepare it to minimize the danger.
And dozens of other social media users flooded to the comments to thank Nikki for the safety advice.
Nikki Jurcutz, who is a mom herself, took to TikTok to share the hidden dangers of the seemingly harmless summer snack
She warned that the texture of the vegetable make it a ‘high choking risk’ before suggesting different ways to prepare it to minimize the danger
The former paramedic said: ‘This is a high risk choking food. Why? They’re hard, they’re slippery, they can break off into chunks’
In her initial clip, which has been viewed more than 1.7 million times, Nikki demonstrates her point while using closed captions.
They read: ‘This is a high risk choking food. Why? They’re hard, they’re slippery, they can break off into chunks.’
She uploaded the clip alongside a caption that read: ‘Cucumbers aren’t talked about much when it comes to choking, so I wanted to shed some light so you feel more prepared.’
Viewers rushed to the comments in their droves to thank her for the insight, as one wrote: ‘Thank you for sharing I see too many moms not cutting properly.’
Another added: ‘This is so helpful. I keep wanting to give but avoiding for this reason!’
And a third said: ‘Omg I gave my 10-month-old cucumber sticks today.
‘l didn’t even think that they were a choking hazard. I’m so glad I’ve seen this video now.’
In a follow-up clip, Nikki explored the best ways to prepare cucumber if you are still hoping to give cucumber to kids.
And dozens of other social media users flooded to the comments to thank Nikki for the safety advice
She held up a cucumber and said that it was not well known as a ‘choking hazard.’
Nikki continued: ‘Let me show you how to safely prepare cucumbers to ensure they stay safe for your little one.’
The most popular options included steaming until soft before pureeing, cutting them into wide thin pieces, and even grating for older children.
She concluded by saying that parents can try slicing if they are ‘comfortable with their chewing abilities.’
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