choking hazard
Small object warning
A choking hazard is something small enough to block a child's airway if swallowed—typically objects under a certain diameter.
The term appears on warning labels for toys, food packaging, and household items: Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts which may be a choking hazard.
Grapes, coins, and button batteries are common choking hazards.
- swallowingIngesting via throat muscles
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- age appropriateFitting for one's maturity
- suffocationFatal lack of air
- airwayPassage for breath
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