Health Tip: Choking Hazards for Children
March 5, 2019
Health Tip: Choking Hazards for Children
By Aaron Jencks
March 5, 2019
Health Tip: Choking Hazards for Children
By Aaron Jencks
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(HealthDay News) — Every five days in the United States, at least one child dies from choking on food.
More than 10,000 children are hospitalized due to food-choking injuries each year. However, these injuries and deaths are preventable, the New York State Department of Health says.
The department suggests:
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- Always supervise small children while eating.
- Do not allow children to play or lay down while eating.
- Cut foods into small pieces.
- Don’t rush children to finish eating.
- Become familiar with child CPR.
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