Small parts and choking foods
What it is
Under 4: no whole grapes, nuts, popcorn, hard candy, raw carrot rounds, hot-dog rounds; toys with parts under 3 cm out of reach.
Always on
- Cut grapes lengthwise into quarters; eat sitting down; older siblings' toys (Lego, magnets) in closed boxes.
Sources
- Bright Futures periodicity schedule — American Academy of Pediatrics
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