CHICAGO (AP) - The nation's largest pediatricians group thinks more foods should have warning labels about choking hazards.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for sweeping changes in the way food is designed and labeled to prevent kids from choking. The group's report was released Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
Choking kills more than 100 children in the United States every year and thousands more are treated in emergency rooms. Food, including candy and gum, is among the leading culprits.
Doctors say risky foods should be cut into pea-sized pieces for small children. Those foods include hot dogs, raw carrots, grapes and apples. Some say things like hard candies, popcorn, and peanuts shouldn't be given to young children at all.
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CHICAGO (AP) - The nation's largest pediatricians group thinks more foods should have warning labels about choking hazards.
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Published: February 22, 2010
Published: February 22, 2010
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