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Ingestion

Ingestion is the swallowing of an object or substance, which may cause choking, internal injury, obstruction, or other medical complications.

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Small parts and toy risks

Small parts and toy risks

Why small parts are dangerous for babies Infants and toddlers have several developmental characteristics that increase the likelihood of toy-related choking. They explore unfamiliar objects through mouthing, have immature chewing and swallowing coordination, and may not reliably distinguish food from nonfood items. Their smaller airways also mean that an object that would cause only partial […]