PSA regarding the popcorn FFFCs

kattyleigh · June 2012

Not flaming because most people are not aware of this, but as a pediatric RN, please, DO NOT FEED YOUR CHILD POPCORN UNTIL AT LEAST THREE YEARS OF AGE!!!!!! I can't even count on my hands how many times I've cared for toddlers in the hospital who had to have their throats cut open to have the popcorn surgically removed. Sorry if that is graphic, but it is the truth. There is a reason you are warned not to do it.

Stepping off my soap box, just looking out for your kids based on real experience. Carry on.

vigurl · June 2012

Really? Why? Never heard this before so I am just curious.

ETA: How/Why does it get stuck in their throat?

justme04 · June 2012

Does this include hull-less popcorn because I've let my mom getaway with feeding hDS1 that but if it's still bad I will tell her no more.

amberpro · June 2012

Wow! Thanks. I knew no popcorn but didn't know 3 and thought it was a choking thing. Appreciate this.

vigurl · June 2012

justme04:
Does this include hull-less popcorn because I've let my mom getaway with feeding hDS1 that but if it's still bad I will tell her no more.

What is hull-less popcorn? Just the white fulffy stuff with ho hard shell???

vigurl · June 2012

justme04:
Does this include hull-less popcorn because I've let my mom getaway with feeding hDS1 that but if it's still bad I will tell her no more.

I guess google is my friend but FYI: "All popcorns have hulls, because popcorn must have a hull in order to pop. There are varieties of popcorn that have less noticeable hulls in the final popped popcorn, but there are no varieties that are completely hull-less"

klang621 · June 2012

amberpro:
Wow! Thanks. I knew no popcorn but didn't know 3 and thought it was a choking thing. Appreciate this.

This exactly...I knew no popcorn, but wasn't sure for how long.

klang621 · June 2012

vigurl:
justme04:
Does this include hull-less popcorn because I've let my mom getaway with feeding hDS1 that but if it's still bad I will tell her no more.

I guess google is my friend but FYI: "All popcorns have hulls, because popcorn must have a hull in order to pop. There are varieties of popcorn that have less noticeable hulls in the final popped popcorn, but there are no varieties that are completely hull-less"

maybe she means popcorn like the O-KE-DOKE corn puffs.

justme04 · June 2012

It's specially grown so the seed doesn't stay attached or something. My mom works in nursing hes they let older people with denture eat it because normal popcorn causes problems. It is essentially just the white fluffy part. It seriously melts in your mouth

cassoppea · June 2012

I think I copied someones post on FFFC saying I did this. I didn't read it carefully but my point on there was that I have given A junk food. Anyway, I've heard this too and it sounds scary! No popcorn here for a while.

kattyleigh · June 2012

Bottom line: it is a major choking hazard, and you just can't cut popcorn up into little pieces like you can with a hotdog or a carrot. Think of how when you are eating it, it can kind of get inhaled and stuck. Kids lack the ability to control this. From the AAP: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/nutrition/Pages/Unsafe-Foods-for-Toddlers.aspx.

I feed my kids Pirates Booty or generic Pirates Booty all the time. Great alternative.

justme04 · June 2012

klang621:
vigurl:
justme04:
Does this include hull-less popcorn because I've let my mom getaway with feeding hDS1 that but if it's still bad I will tell her no more.

I guess google is my friend but FYI: "All popcorns have hulls, because popcorn must have a hull in order to pop. There are varieties of popcorn that have less noticeable hulls in the final popped popcorn, but there are no varieties that are completely hull-less"
maybe she means popcorn like the O-KE-DOKE corn puffs.

I don't know where she gets it but she said it didn't have the seed attatched

justme04 · June 2012

klang621:
vigurl:
justme04:
Does this include hull-less popcorn because I've let my mom getaway with feeding hDS1 that but if it's still bad I will tell her no more.

I guess google is my friend but FYI: "All popcorns have hulls, because popcorn must have a hull in order to pop. There are varieties of popcorn that have less noticeable hulls in the final popped popcorn, but there are no varieties that are completely hull-less"
maybe she means popcorn like the O-KE-DOKE corn puffs.

I don't know where she gets it but she said it didn't have the seed attatched

Telly21182 · June 2012

I haven't hopped in the FFFC post in awhile so I didn't see any of this, but I did know no popcorn for awhile, I just didn't know when. I've had to remind DH to be super careful when eating his White Cheddar popcorn. A few weeks ago I found some on the floor and started freaking out because I guarantee if Ty'd seen it he'd try to eat it.

jcsumm0 · June 2012

Read this and I guarantee you will not feed them popcorn: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/25/health/25choke.html?pagewanted=all (warning, very sad)

amberpro · June 2012

kattyleigh:

I feed my kids Pirates Booty or generic Pirates Booty all the time. Great alternative.

We are huge fans of Pirate's Booty in our house. Carter loves it! And DH and I munch down, too.

nfrtny · June 2012

Wow. I feel dumb. I didn't even know that there was an age on popcorn. I've never given it to DS but I can totally see how that would cause a problem.

kattyleigh · June 2012

jcsumm0:
Read this and I guarantee you will not feed them popcorn: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/25/health/25choke.html?pagewanted=all (warning, very sad)

Excellent, thanks for posting! I stand corrected; no popcorn until FIVE years old.

vigurl · June 2012

kattyleigh:

jcsumm0:
Read this and I guarantee you will not feed them popcorn: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/25/health/25choke.html?pagewanted=all (warning, very sad)

Excellent, thanks for posting! I stand corrected; no popcorn until FIVE years old.

Five damn?!

::::runs off to google pirates booty:::::

kattyleigh · June 2012

amberpro:
kattyleigh:

I feed my kids Pirates Booty or generic Pirates Booty all the time. Great alternative.
We are huge fans of Pirate's Booty in our house. Carter loves it! And DH and I munch down, too.

Soooo good. We buy it from Costco! Plus it's hilarious to hear my toddler ask for it by name.

DaisyJanie · June 2012

Uh-oh, I didn't know costco had a version.of pirates booty, that's probably bad for me. I ate an entire bag by myself yesterday.

M&M227 · June 2012

cassoppea:
I think I copied someones post on FFFC saying I did this. I didn't read it carefully but my point on there was that I have given A junk food. Anyway, I've heard this too and it sounds scary! No popcorn here for a while.

Same here. Popcorn still scares me. And I barely eat it so there's not reason i would give it to DD.

Magenta728 · June 2012

Thanks for posting. I didn't know this. (I haven't given DD popcorn yet, and now I won't for a looooong time). I know how I sometimes get it stuck in my throat

ladybug122 · June 2012

Thanks for letting us all know! What a scary thought!

LollyBug18 · June 2012

kattyleigh:
Bottom line: it is a major choking hazard, and you just can't cut popcorn up into little pieces like you can with a hotdog or a carrot. Think of how when you are eating it, it can kind of get inhaled and stuck. Kids lack the ability to control this. From the AAP: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/nutrition/Pages/Unsafe-Foods-for-Toddlers.aspx.

I feed my kids Pirates Booty or generic Pirates Booty all the time. Great alternative.

The following are examples of unsafe foods for toddlers.

Hot dogs (unless cut in quarters lengthwise before being sliced)
Hard candies, including jelly beans
Nuts
Chunks of peanut butter (Peanut butter may be spread thinly on bread or a cracker?but never give chunks of peanut butter to a toddler.)
Popcorn
Raw carrots, celery, green beans
Seeds (such as processed pumpkin or sunflower seeds)
Whole grapes, cherry tomatoes (Cut them in quarters.)
Large chunks of any food such as meat, potatoes, or raw vegetables and fruits

Ummm, so tonight at dinner, Em had broccoli salad. It had raw carrots and sunflower seeds. And then I let her munch on a stick of celery but watched her really closely for that one. I've also let her have a whole green bean to eat before. I feel awful! And DH and I snack on popcorn all the time, I know he's going to want to give her some. I'm also now worried about leaving her with grandparents who think they can get away with anything because of that title...

Birdies08 · June 2012

LollyBug18:
kattyleigh:
Bottom line: it is a major choking hazard, and you just can't cut popcorn up into little pieces like you can with a hotdog or a carrot. Think of how when you are eating it, it can kind of get inhaled and stuck. Kids lack the ability to control this. From the AAP: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/nutrition/Pages/Unsafe-Foods-for-Toddlers.aspx.

I feed my kids Pirates Booty or generic Pirates Booty all the time. Great alternative.
The following are examples of unsafe foods for toddlers.
Hot dogs (unless cut in quarters lengthwise before being sliced)
Hard candies, including jelly beans
Nuts
Chunks of peanut butter (Peanut butter may be spread thinly on bread or a cracker?but never give chunks of peanut butter to a toddler.)
Popcorn
Raw carrots, celery, green beans
Seeds (such as processed pumpkin or sunflower seeds)
Whole grapes, cherry tomatoes (Cut them in quarters.)
Large chunks of any food such as meat, potatoes, or raw vegetables and fruits

Ummm, so tonight at dinner, Em had broccoli salad. It had raw carrots and sunflower seeds. And then I let her munch on a stick of celery but watched her really closely for that one. I've also let her have a whole green bean to eat before. I feel awful! And DH and I snack on popcorn all the time, I know he's going to want to give her some. I'm also now worried about leaving her with grandparents who think they can get away with anything because of that title...

I give raw veggies including those listed, but she is always closely supervised and I don't cut them up- easier for her to handle and she bites off pieces. She has had shredded carrot in a broccoli slaw. She also gets large chunkc because we do BLW.

I say you know your child's eating abilities and some things on that list are a judgement call. Popcorn or nuts or round hot dog pieces- no. Those are a pretty universal danger. But I think some of our kiddos handle raw fruits and veggies just fine. We'll know when they're ready for the other stuff, too.

Thanks for the PSA!

Debbie0580 · June 2012

dumb question: what is pirate's booty?

Magenta728 · June 2012

Debbie0580:
dumb question: what is pirate's booty?

The best snack on Earth. They are like cheese puffs, but are white cheddar, and for some reason are healthier.

Pirate's Booty, Aged White Cheddar, 4-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)

Magenta728 · June 2012

Debbie0580:
dumb question: what is pirate's booty?

The best snack on Earth. They are like cheese puffs, but are white cheddar, and for some reason are healthier.

Pirate's Booty, Aged White Cheddar, 4-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)

emilys629 · June 2012

I'm really glad you posted this. I had no idea how unsafe this was. I haven't ever given him popcorn, but I love it, so it would probably only be a matter of time.

Thanks again. Really helpful!

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