Infants and toddlers put everything in their mouths. It’s how they
explore the world. Knowing how to identify choking hazards is key to protecting your child from choking – the #1 cause of toy-related deaths.
TIPS: Avoid choking hazards
Avoid small toys or parts of toys that can fit entirely into a toilet paper tube. Watch this 15 second How-To video.
Avoid small balls and round objects. Balls should be at least 1.75” in diameter for children under three. Avoid cylindrical pieces of toys that can lodge in a child’s airway. Balloons
and pieces of balloon can completely block a child’s airway. Never give
balloons to children under 8. Mylar balloons are a safer alternative. Avoid hand me down hazards - keep toys for older kids away from young children.
Choking Hazards (under 3)
TIPS: Avoid choking hazards
Avoid small toys or parts of toys that can fit entirely into a toilet paper tube. Watch this 15 second How-To video. 
Avoid small balls and round objects. Balls should be at least 1.75” in diameter for children under three.
Avoid cylindrical pieces of toys that can lodge in a child’s airway.
Balloons
and pieces of balloon can completely block a child’s airway. Never give
balloons to children under 8. Mylar balloons are a safer alternative.
Avoid hand me down hazards - keep toys for older kids away from young children.
