AMI addresses hot dog choking risks

摘要

In a policy statement issued Feb. 22, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) identified hot dogs among the foods considered to be a choking hazard for children who are three years of age and younger.rnIn its statement, "Prevention of Choking Among Children," published in the March issue of Pediatrics, food, including hot dogs, hard candies, peanuts, nuts and peanut butter; toys; and coins were linked to causing the most chok-ing-related events in young children.