• Completely chop round, firm foods such as hot dogs, nuts, chunks of meat or cheese, grapes, hard or stick candy, popcorn, raw carrots, before giving them to a child under four years old.

• Nuts should not be given to children until age 7 or older.

• Don't let children run, walk, or play with food in their mouths.

• Cut food for infants and children and teach them to chew their food well.

• Supervise mealtime for infants and young children.

• Avoid toys with small parts. Follow the age recommendations on the packages.

Start First Aid If..

• The child cannot breathe at all (the chest is not moving up and down)

• The child's airway is so blocked that there is only a weak cough and a loss of color.

• The child cannot talk, cough, or make a normal voice sound.

• The child is found unconcious (go to cpr)

DO NOT Start First Aid If..

• The child can breathe, cry, talk, or make a normal voice sound.

• The child has a strong cough.