Choking, Suffocation and Strangulation Prevention for Little Kids At Home
Like babies, little kids are very curious about the things around them and will touch, taste and smell just about anything. Keep your child safe from things that could choke, suffocate and strangle her by making home and play areas safe and free of hazards.
 Top Tips
Choking:
- Keep small objects such as buttons, beads, marbles, coins and tacks out of reach (and sight).
- Don't let children under age 3 eat small, round or hard foods, including small pieces of hot dogs, cheese sticks/chunks, hard candy, nuts, grapes and popcorn.
- Buy only age-appropriate toys for your toddler. Use a small parts tester (or a toilet paper roll) to determine whether toys and objects in your home may present a choking hazard to young children.
Suffocation:
- Don’t allow toddlers to sleep on couches, chairs, regular beds or other soft surfaces.
- Never allow young children to play in poorly ventilated spaces such as laundry machines, car trunks and toy chests.
Strangulation:
- Tie up all window blind and drapery cords out of reach.
- Avoid dressing children in necklaces, purses, scarves, helmets or clothing with drawstrings.
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Safety Tools
There are many tools that parents can use to help to keep their toddlers safe from injuries. Many of them are affordable and can be found at many stores.
What You'll Need:
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Small parts tester |
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