AVOID THE POTENTIAL OF
CHOKING IN YOUR BABY

Children under the age of four years are at risk of choking. In fact, approximately 75% of all choking episodes involve food. In order to avoid the potential of choking in your child, follow the guidelines below:

• Never leave your child unattended while eating;

• Avoid using teething medications that numb their throat or tongue. This can interfere with their eating patterns and swallowing sensation;

• Avoid small or round foods such as hot dogs, grapes, nuts, olives, candies, jelly beans, popcorn, fruits with pits and creamy sticky foods such as peanut butter;

• Make sure your child does not eat when s/he is crying or laughing;

• Avoid feeding your child in the car;

• Keep mealtime calm and relaxed.

While introducing food into your baby’s diet may seem stressful at first, by following the simple steps above, you and your baby will begin to discover a world of fun at to mealtimes!

Reprinted with permission from Sweetpea Baby Food www.sweetpeababyfood.com