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[quote=Anonymous]The real problem with popcorn that makes it so much worse than other small foods is the shape. A popped piece of pop corn is very hard to hiemlich out of a choking child. Because it is so jagged, it gets stuck and can't be dislodged. Try to avoid all choking hazard foods -- as PP noted, little things that don't go pasty in the mouth -- but things like popcorn are especially bad because they don't get soft and they don't dislodge with a smack on the back or a thrust under the ribs. Another thing to watch out for are balloons. If a child inhales a piece of popped balloon it can completely block their throat but it is very hard for you to get it out.[/quote]
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