So when I think of food choking hazards for kids, I think popcorn and I think hot dogs because that is what I was warned about by pediatricians and other parents. Pediatrics just published a study entitled, Nonfatal Choking on Food Among Children 14 Years or Younger in the United States, 2001–2009, and surprisingly to me popcorn and hot dogs did not make the top five food choking hazards list.
Keep in mind that the study focused on nonfatal choking. Perhaps, a study of fatal choking food hazards would put popcorn and hot dogs in the top five, who knows? So what are the top five nonfatal food choking hazards for kids?
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Click through the slideshow to see what choking hazards made the top five. Keep an eye on your kids while they are eating these types of foods, encourage them to chew thoroughly and not to run around or lay down while eating. Let's keep our kids safe.
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Hard candy
There is an abundance of hard candy in the world. Be careful when letting your kids enjoy this type of treat.
Other candy
It's not just hard candy that poses a choking risk to kids. Other candy like gum is also on the top five list nonfatal food choking hazards list.
Meat
Meat needs to be cut up and thoroughly chewed.
Bone
It's not surprising that bones are a top choking hazard for kids, is it?
Fruits and veggies
Yup, some of those healthy fruits and veggies are also choking hazards.
