Sadie Robertson Recalls ‘Terrifying’ Moment Infant Daughter Stopped Breathing After Choking on Food

Robertson said she ‘felt God’s spirit guiding’ her actions as she followed choking response protocols.

Actress Sadie Robertson speaks on stage during the 6th Annual KLOVE Fan Awards at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on May 27, 2018. Jason Davis/Getty Images for KLOVE

Sadie Robertson is recounting a medical emergency involving her infant daughter, describing the moment the child stopped breathing after choking on food as both “terrifying” and deeply formative.

In an April 11 post shared on Instagram, the former “Duck Dynasty” personality said her 8-month-old daughter, Kit, began choking while seated in a high chair earlier in the week. Within seconds, the situation escalated, she wrote, noting that the baby stopped breathing shortly after being lifted from the chair and placed in her arms.

“Everyone went into action and into prayer,” Robertson wrote in the post, adding that her mother called 911 while she initiated CPR. She said she had previously watched instructional videos on infant emergency response and relied on that preparation in the moment. Robertson said she “felt God’s spirit guiding” her actions as she followed choking response protocols.

According to her account, the child resumed breathing after coughing, shortly before paramedics arrived. Robertson said she accompanied her daughter in an ambulance to the hospital, where the infant remained under observation overnight before being discharged in stable condition. She later described the child as “perfectly healthy” and recovering fully.

Robertson also said the incident has left her processing lingering anxiety, while expressing gratitude for the outcome. She shared the experience publicly, she said, to encourage other parents to learn emergency response techniques.

“Preparation and knowledge in the spiritual and physical sense can be a gift that you can give yourself and your family,” she wrote in the post.

Health experts have long warned that choking remains a leading cause of injury and death among young children. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that food, small objects, and toys pose significant risks, particularly for children under the age of 3.

In a statement, the group notes that between 66 and 77 children under age 10 die each year in the United States from food-related choking incidents.

“This is largely because of the developmental vulnerabilities of a young child’s airway and the underdeveloped ability to chew and swallow food,” the AAP wrote.

Common warning signs of choking may include an inability to breathe or cry, bluish skin coloration, and sudden unresponsiveness. Federal health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, advise caregivers to avoid giving infants small, hard, or sticky foods that can obstruct the airway.

Robertson, 28, shares three children with her husband, Christian Huff. She is the daughter of Willie Robertson, known for his role on the A&E reality series, “Duck Dynasty,” which followed the Robertson family’s business and home life.

Beyond television, Robertson hosts the “WHOA That’s Good” podcast, where she discusses faith, family, and personal experiences.