Dispositivo Anti-Soffocamento AirwayClear™Life And Death Is A Matter Of Seconds It only takes 180 seconds of choking for a child to become permanently brain damaged. You must be prepared. Every second is vital. Don't Let Your Child Be Next Choking is a leading cause of death in children. 13 people die of choking daily. Choking leads to over 100,000 ER visits ever year. More people die from aspirating then from fires or drowning. How Much Time You Have While Choking. 0 4 minutes: Brain Damage