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Toddler Choking Hazards and Prevention
Toddler Choking Hazards and Prevention August 16, 2019

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  • Food causes 60 percent of non-fatal choking incidences, with hard candy being the leading culprit.
  • Only serve children food that they are developmentally ready for and keep small objects out of reach.
  • You and any of your children’s caregivers should learn CPR and choking first aid.
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Choking
Choking February 27, 2018

Unlike in children who are mobile and able to voluntarily put things in their mouths, true choking in newborns is rare. However, if a baby drinks very quickly he may cough and sputter a bit until he adjusts to feeding. It often proves helpful to sit him up and pat him on the back until … Continue reading “Choking”

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