Injury Prevention Centre's

Prescription 4 Safety

Choking

  • As babies explore the world by putting things in their mouths, keep small objects, toys, coins, and balloons out of reach. Anything that fits through a toilet paper tube can be a choking hazard (Parachute, 2024).
  • Always supervise your baby during meals, ensure they sit upright, and prepare food in safe sizes and textures, such as mashing, cutting, or grating, to reduce choking risks (Parachute, 2024).
  • Avoid feeding your baby while walking, running, playing, or riding in a moving vehicle, as a sudden stop may cause choking. If you're driving, you may not be able to help them (Alberta Health Services, 2023).

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The Injury Prevention Centre receives core business funding from the Ministry of Primary and Preventive Health Services and is part of the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. Provision of funding by Primary and Preventive Health Services does not signify that this project represents the policies or views of Primary and Preventive Health Services.

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