When babies start teething and can eat a variety of foods, mothers can't wait to let their little ones taste all sorts of delicious foods. However, some foods that seem small and cute are not necessarily suitable for babies! The following foods that can easily cause choking are things mothers must be aware of!
1. Jelly
Our country began implementing regulations in the production field on May 1, 2006, stipulating that the diameter of cup-shaped gelatin jelly must not be less than 3.5 cm. But in daily life, it's not only small jellies with a diameter under 3.5 cm that can cause choking in babies; in fact, for children under 5, jellies with a diameter over 3.5 cm are also very dangerous. If a baby bites the jelly into pieces and the pieces get into the bronchus, it can be extremely dangerous. Therefore, do not buy jelly as a snack for children under 5.
2. Gummy Candies
Gummy candies are small, sweet, and chewy, and their packaging often has no safety warnings. If a child talks while eating, the candy can easily get stuck in the trachea, causing choking. The risk is particularly high for children under 2, so it's best not to give them gummy candies.
3. Nuts
Peanuts, melon seeds, almonds, and other nuts are small. Babies haven't grown all their teeth and cannot chew them thoroughly. If not careful, they can easily inhale them into the trachea. Therefore, do not feed whole nuts to children under 2. You can crush them and add them to congee.
4. Grapes
Grapes are the perfect size for a baby to swallow whole. If a parent peels a grape and lets the baby suck it into their mouth, the soft, smooth grape can easily block the trachea due to the force of suction. Running and jumping while eating increases the risk. Therefore, when a baby is eating foods like grapes, plums, or cherries, they should sit quietly and be reminded to eat slowly.
5. Bubble Tea
For children under 3, bubble tea can indeed be dangerous. The straws used for bubble tea are very thick because you have to suck up the "pearls." However, many "pearls" are not a perfect match for the straw's diameter, requiring a lot of force to suck them up. This is not a big problem for adults, but for babies whose development is not yet complete, it is quite dangerous. Because babies' teeth haven't fully grown, their esophagus and trachea are narrow, and their gag reflex is poor, they can easily choke on the "pearls" when sucking them in, causing an airway obstruction.
Summary
If choking occurs, permanent brain damage can result from a lack of oxygen for more than four to six minutes. Therefore, the treatment for choking from a foreign body should focus on the "golden time" for first aid. So, for the foods mentioned above, all mothers must ensure their babies do not eat them.