Choking, suffocation & strangling safety advice Health and Safety education / health

ETOUFFEMENTS / SUFFOCATION

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Do not use pillows, duvets and bean bags for babies under a year old,
Never use strings, ribbons and ties on very young children's clothes, strings on toys over cots or playpens should be shorter than 20 cm,
Never string toys across a cot or pram,
Stay with young children when they are eating or drinking and get them to sit still,
Supervise small children if they are eating small pieces of fruit or vegetables,
Do not give peanuts to children under six,
Keep small objects like coins and parts of toys away from young children,
Always keep plastic bags and plastic film away from children,
Follow the age recommendations on toys - they are there for a reason,
Don't take your baby to sleep with you in your bed or on the sofa as you may accidentally suffocate him or her while you sleep,

Credits: Child Accident Prevention Trust - http://www.capt.org.uk