W hen making meals and snacks, check that you are not offering any foods that may be a choking hazard.  Write this list down and hang it where you can see it. 

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This is a list of choking signs. If you believe your baby is choking, call 911! 

• Difficulty breathing, ribs and chest are pulling inward
• Weak coughing or coughing without being able to breathe
• Inability to cry or make much sound
• Loss of consciousness (non-responsive) if what is causing the baby to choke is not cleared
• Skin turning blue (This may not happen for all babies of all races. It is important to look for other signs.)
• Soft or high pitched sounds while inhaling
• Reaching for face (with other signs of choking)

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