Health Tip: Choking Hazards for Children
(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.
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Do not allow children to play or lay down while eating.
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Cut foods into small pieces.
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Don't rush children to finish eating.
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Become familiar with child CPR.
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