Ten top foods most likely to cause choking in children
- Hot Dogs
- Nuts
- Fish Bones
- Apples
- Meat Chunks
- Carrots
- Popcorn
- Hard Candy
- Chicken and chicken bones
- Seeds (ie., sunflower)
Approximately 78% of choking injuries occur in children under 4 years old, according to studies at the Dupont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. It is important to never feed children under 4 years old any of these foods without adult supervision. Foods should be cut into small sizes for the child.
Source: Child Magazine, Aug 1999

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