207 votes, 125 comments. What's the consensus on this device and other anti-choking devices like it? Predatory marketing or genuinely life-saving?…

Jan 19, 2023 · lifevac anti choking device, yay or nay? Advice My Facebook feed is flooded with the lifevac anti choking devices fueling my postpartum anxiety and now i feel like I definitely …

Sep 11, 2023 · Opinions on the anti-choking device "LifeVac?" I'm getting spammed with targeted ads but I can't tell if it's worth it.

Dec 23, 2022 · The adds scare me but they seem pricey which makes me think it’s a scam. Is there any evidence these are better than regular back blows? Do they use them in hospitals? …

Aug 31, 2023 · The LifeVac website itself says that there is a ‘low grade risk’ of lung collapse on using the device. I would suggest that the risk of causing pneumothorax by using a suction …

Mar 5, 2022 · The LifeVac did the best and was able to remove the obtruction 99% of the time, with 82% of the time within the first minute. They concluded that it was better than chest thrusts.

Jul 7, 2021 · /r/Parenting is the place to discuss the ins and out as well as ups and downs of child-rearing. From the early stages of pregnancy to when your teenagers are finally ready to leave …

Aug 7, 2022 · I just saw an ad for the Life Vac choking device, and I’d never heard of anything like that before. It’s the ad where the mom is running outside with…

Jan 16, 2021 · The LifeVac looks like it includes different shields for kids/adults with the device and the DeChoker looks like you need to purchase two separate devices for adults/children. …

Got a lifevac, which I keep in the kitchen in case my toddlers choke on food. I keep the mask attached to the device so that in an emergency it's ready to go. But the instructions all say to …