Video: Tips To Prevent Your Baby Choking
You can minimise your baby’s risk of choking by changing the shape or texture of food. This one-minute video shares some great tips that could save a life/span>
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You can help prevent your baby from choking
Viewing time: 1 minute
What you will learn in this video:
- Babies and children can choke at any age but those under 5 are most at risk, and are particularly vulnerable under 3.
- Try grating apple or carrot instead of serving in chunks
- Take pips and stones out of foods
- Mash, chop or combine foods
- Take stringy bits out of vegetables (e.g. silverbeet)
- Avoid whole nuts, popcorn and large seeds (such as pumpkin seeds)
- Be prepared and learn what to do if your baby starts choking
