December 2022 Mealtime Memo

December 2022: Safe Feeding Practices to Prevent Choking

Children choking at mealtimes can happen quickly and can be very scary. In fact, children between birth and four years of age are at the greatest risk of choking while eating, in part, because they may not chew food properly. Young children also have a small windpipe (or airway) about as wide as a drinking straw, making it more likely for food to be stuck.

How can you make eating safer for young children? Good practices include three key methods. First, know which foods are the most common causes of choking. Second, select and modify foods to be the appropriate size, shape, and texture. Third, supervise children during mealtimes. Read on to learn ways to prevent choking in young children.

Included in this issue:

Food That May Cause Choking
How to Modify Foods
Mealtime Behaviors
Gagging vs. Choking
Communicate with Families
Mealtime Discussion Prompts
Menu Ideas

Menu Ideas

These featured CACFP recipes are available in English and Spanish on the Child Nutrition Recipe Box site.

For Spanish recipes, visit TheICN.org/CNRB-es

For English recipes, visit TheICN.org/CNRB

Mini Meatloaf Patties

Banana Bread Pudding Squares

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