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Food and choking in children

Young children can choke on food quite easily. Learn about developing their chewing and swallowing skills, and how to reduce the risk of choking.

Developing chewing and swallowing skills

The age you introduce solid foods, and when to offer different types and textures of foods, depends on your child’s individual development.

Feeding tamariki: 1 year and over

Your child’s diet can include a variety of food. They should be eating around 3 meals per day plus snacks in between.

Higher choking risk foods

The shapes and textures of some foods means they are more likely to cause choking.

Preventing choking in young children

Young tamariki (children) can choke on food quite easily. Parents and caregivers should learn choking first aid and CPR.