My toddler went blue as he choked on food I was telling him off for stealing

 A MUM has retold the heart-stopping moment her son went blue in the face as he choked on food he'd stolen and stuffed into his mouth.

Amiee Eaton, 20, had to think fast and save Tobi’s life within minutes, but admits she was “petrified”. 

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Aimee Eaton saved Tobi from choking due to a first aid course she'd learnt the day beforeCredit: Supplied

It comes as new statistics show that two in five parents wouldn’t feel confident performing first aid on their child.

The same proportion wouldn’t have a clue what to do for some key emergencies, like a seizure or severe burn. 

The British Red Cross, which polled 2,000 British parents, said confidence was “concerningly” low. 

Mums are particularly fearful; for example, 65 per cent would worry about being alone with a child who was unresponsive and breathing, compared with 44 per cent of dads. 

To mark World First Aid day, The British Red Cross are urging people to brush up on their first aid knowledge, because you never know when it might be needed.

Parents can learn basic and potentially life-saving skills while waiting for the kettle to boil, experts say. 

"He turned blue instantly"

Aimee Eaton, 20, had to put her first aid skills into practise just one day after learning them.

Just before the November 2020 lockdown, Aimee, from Sussex, was at home with her 18-month-old son Tobi.