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Choking, strangulation and suffocation

Find out what to do if your child is choking, the risks in your home and how to reduce the risks to your child.

  1. Choking in babies
  2. Choking in children aged 1 year or older
  3. Household choking risks
  4. Food choking risks
  5. Amber teething jewellery
  6. Strangulation risks
  7. Suffocation risks