Ten top foods most likely to cause choking in children

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  • 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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